#FA81AE
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(75.1% 0.154 357.9), rgb(250, 129, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#FA81AE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 358°. 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 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA81AE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.154 357.9) |
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 #FA81AE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA81AE | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA81AE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA81AE text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7C0
oklch(81% 0.096 358.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA81AE
oklch(75.1% 0.154 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E04789
oklch(63.1% 0.197 358)
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Step 600
600
#CB1973
oklch(55.5% 0.214 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0160
oklch(49% 0.199 358)
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Step 800
800
#8E0E4F
oklch(42.7% 0.165 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#731841
oklch(37.7% 0.129 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#441126
oklch(27.1% 0.081 358.7)
#FA81AE 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) | #939AAF | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0AB | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7991 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA81AE
#FA81AE
oklch(75.1% 0.154 357.9)
- #00CAAE
#00CAAE
oklch(75.1% 0.138 177.9)
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 #FA81AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.012
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.015
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.023
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FA81AE 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.