#FA849E
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.1% 0.145 7.2), rgb(250, 132, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#FA849E is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA849E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 132, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.145 7.2) |
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 #FA849E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA849E | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA849E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA849E 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 7.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 7.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA849E
oklch(75.1% 0.145 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04C76
oklch(63.1% 0.185 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC245E
oklch(55.6% 0.202 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0124E
oklch(49.2% 0.188 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1640
oklch(42.8% 0.156 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#731C36
oklch(37.8% 0.121 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#441220
oklch(27% 0.078 6.9)
#FA849E 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) | #999A9F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B19B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF798D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA849E
#FA849E
oklch(75.1% 0.145 7.2)
- #00C8BC
#00C8BC
oklch(75% 0.131 187.2)
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 #FA849E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.011
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.011
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.017
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.021
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #FA849E 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.