#FA8A94
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.7% 0.136 15.2), rgb(250, 138, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#FA8A94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8A94 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 138, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.136 15.2) |
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 #FA8A94 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8A94 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8A94 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8A94 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAAF
oklch(80.8% 0.085 14.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8A94
oklch(75.7% 0.136 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5366
oklch(63.1% 0.173 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#C92F4E
oklch(55.5% 0.189 15)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F3F
oklch(49% 0.176 15)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E34
oklch(42.7% 0.145 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#71202D
oklch(37.6% 0.113 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#FA8A94 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) | #A09D94 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB392 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D8E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8A94
#FA8A94
oklch(75.7% 0.136 15.2)
- #00C9CA
#00C9CA
oklch(75.7% 0.129 195.4)
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 #FA8A94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
Use #FA8A94 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.