#FA86C9
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(76.7% 0.16 345.8), rgb(250, 134, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#FA86C9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA86C9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 134, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.16 345.8) |
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 #FA86C9 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA86C9 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA86C9 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA86C9 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0F0
oklch(93.7% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.075 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA86C9
oklch(76.7% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF51BF
oklch(70.7% 0.234 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE00AB
oklch(63.1% 0.268 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0064
oklch(42.8% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#490032
oklch(27% 0.114 345.8)
#FA86C9 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) | #90A1CB | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB4C6 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF859F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA86C9
#FA86C9
oklch(76.7% 0.16 345.8)
- #00D39B
#00D39B
oklch(76.8% 0.16 165.6)
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 #FA86C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.010
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.057
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.059
Use #FA86C9 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.