#FA7CAA
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.3% 0.16 358.7), rgb(250, 124, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#FA7CAA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7CAA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 124, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 93%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.16 358.7) |
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 #FA7CAA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7CAA | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7CAA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7CAA text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7CAA
oklch(74.3% 0.16 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34287
oklch(63% 0.204 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0971
oklch(55.7% 0.223 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91034D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#741540
oklch(37.6% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#FA7CAA 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) | #8F97AB | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA7 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF738D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7CAA
#FA7CAA
oklch(74.3% 0.16 358.7)
- #00C7AD
#00C7AD
oklch(74.3% 0.136 178.8)
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 #FA7CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.013
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.037
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.040
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.041
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FA7CAA 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.