#FA81A2
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.8% 0.151 4.1), rgb(250, 129, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#FA81A2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA81A2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 129, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.151 4.1) |
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 #FA81A2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA81A2 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA81A2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA81A2 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7B9
oklch(80.9% 0.094 4.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA81A2
oklch(74.8% 0.151 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#E2487C
oklch(63.1% 0.193 4)
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Step 600
600
#CD1D65
oklch(55.6% 0.209 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10754
oklch(49.2% 0.195 4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1045
oklch(42.6% 0.161 3.7)
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Step 900
900
#731A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.125 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#FA81A2 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) | #9599A3 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B09F | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF768D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA81A2
#FA81A2
oklch(74.8% 0.151 4.1)
- #00C8B7
#00C8B7
oklch(74.8% 0.132 184.1)
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 #FA81A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.012
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.014
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.014
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #FA81A2 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.