#FA7E9F
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.2% 0.154 4.7), rgb(250, 126, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#FA7E9F is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7E9F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 126, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 93%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.154 4.7) |
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 #FA7E9F | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7E9F | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E9F text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E9F text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 5.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7E9F
oklch(74.2% 0.154 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4467A
oklch(63.2% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1663
oklch(55.6% 0.214 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#910B43
oklch(42.7% 0.165 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#741839
oklch(37.7% 0.128 4.4)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#FA7E9F 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) | #9497A0 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9C | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF738A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7E9F
#FA7E9F
oklch(74.2% 0.154 4.7)
- #00C6B6
#00C6B6
oklch(74.3% 0.131 184.7)
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 #FA7E9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.014
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.021
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.046
Use #FA7E9F 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.