#FA8798
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.4% 0.14 11.6), rgb(250, 135, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#FA8798 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8798 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 135, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.14 11.6) |
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 #FA8798 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8798 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8798 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8798 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 11.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8798
oklch(75.4% 0.14 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF506D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2A55
oklch(55.6% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1A45
oklch(49.2% 0.181 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#8E1A39
oklch(42.7% 0.15 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#721E31
oklch(37.7% 0.117 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#43131D
oklch(26.9% 0.074 11)
#FA8798 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) | #9D9C98 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB296 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8D | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8798
#FA8798
oklch(75.4% 0.14 11.6)
- #00C9C4
#00C9C4
oklch(75.5% 0.13 191.6)
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 #FA8798, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.006
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
Use #FA8798 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.