#FA81B3
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(75.3% 0.156 355.4), rgb(250, 129, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#FA81B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA81B3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 129, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.156 355.4) |
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 #FA81B3 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA81B3 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA81B3 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA81B3 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 355.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 355.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA81B3
oklch(75.3% 0.156 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0468F
oklch(63.2% 0.2 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB1779
oklch(55.7% 0.218 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0065
oklch(49% 0.201 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C53
oklch(42.7% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#721844
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#FA81B3 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) | #919BB5 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B0B0 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A93 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA81B3
#FA81B3
oklch(75.3% 0.156 355.4)
- #00CBAA
#00CBAA
oklch(75.2% 0.141 175.3)
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 #FA81B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.018
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.029
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.036
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.043
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.047
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.048
Use #FA81B3 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.