#FA7F9D
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.3% 0.152 6), rgb(250, 127, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#FA7F9D is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7F9D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 127, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.152 6) |
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 #FA7F9D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7F9D | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F9D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F9D text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7F9D
oklch(74.3% 0.152 6)
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Step 500
500
#E34777
oklch(63% 0.194 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF1960
oklch(55.7% 0.212 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2014F
oklch(49.1% 0.196 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#910E41
oklch(42.8% 0.163 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#741937
oklch(37.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#FA7F9D 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) | #95979E | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9A | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF738A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7F9D
#FA7F9D
oklch(74.3% 0.152 6)
- #00C6B8
#00C6B8
oklch(74.4% 0.13 185.9)
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 #FA7F9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.017
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.018
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.020
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #FA7F9D 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.