#FA7CA3
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.1% 0.158 2.1), rgb(250, 124, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#FA7CA3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 124, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.158 2.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FA7CA3 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7CA3 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7CA3 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7CA3 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BB
oklch(81% 0.099 2.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7CA3
oklch(74.1% 0.158 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44380
oklch(63.1% 0.202 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0D69
oklch(55.5% 0.219 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#910548
oklch(42.6% 0.169 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#75163C
oklch(37.8% 0.132 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#450F23
oklch(27% 0.084 2.1)
#FA7CA3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9196A4 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA0 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF728A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7CA3
#FA7CA3
oklch(74.1% 0.158 2.1)
- #00C6B1
#00C6B1
oklch(74.1% 0.133 181.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FA7CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.012
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.040
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.044
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
Use #FA7CA3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.