#FA81B5
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(75.3% 0.157 354.4), rgb(250, 129, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#FA81B5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA81B5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 129, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 92%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.157 354.4) |
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 #FA81B5 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA81B5 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA81B5 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA81B5 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA81B5
oklch(75.3% 0.157 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF4691
oklch(63.1% 0.2 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA177B
oklch(55.6% 0.218 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C54
oklch(42.8% 0.168 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#721846
oklch(37.7% 0.131 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#FA81B5 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) | #919BB7 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B2 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B94 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA81B5
#FA81B5
oklch(75.3% 0.157 354.4)
- #00CCA9
#00CCA9
oklch(75.4% 0.143 174.4)
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 #FA81B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.031
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.033
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.042
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.046
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.048
Use #FA81B5 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.