#FA7EAD
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.7% 0.159 357.7), rgb(250, 126, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#FA7EAD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 358°. 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 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7EAD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 126, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 93%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.159 357.7) |
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 #FA7EAD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7EAD | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7EAD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7EAD text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7EAD
oklch(74.7% 0.159 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#E2448A
oklch(63.2% 0.202 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD1073
oklch(55.6% 0.22 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#90074F
oklch(42.8% 0.17 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#741642
oklch(37.8% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#FA7EAD 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) | #9098AE | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAA | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF768F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7EAD
#FA7EAD
oklch(74.7% 0.159 357.7)
- #00C9AC
#00C9AC
oklch(74.8% 0.138 177.3)
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 #FA7EAD, 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 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.043
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
Use #FA7EAD 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.