#FA8196
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.4% 0.148 10.4), rgb(250, 129, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#FA8196 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8196 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 129, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.148 10.4) |
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 #FA8196 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8196 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8196 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8196 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B2
oklch(81% 0.093 10.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8196
oklch(74.4% 0.148 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.189 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2056
oklch(55.6% 0.205 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#B20B46
oklch(49.1% 0.191 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#90123A
oklch(42.6% 0.158 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#741A32
oklch(37.6% 0.124 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#FA8196 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) | #989896 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF93 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7489 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8196
#FA8196
oklch(74.4% 0.148 10.4)
- #00C5BF
#00C5BF
oklch(74.3% 0.128 190.9)
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 #FA8196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.016
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.027
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.035
Use #FA8196 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.