#FA8ABC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.9% 0.146 352.9), rgb(250, 138, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#FA8ABC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8ABC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.146 352.9) |
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 #FA8ABC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8ABC | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA8ABC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA8ABC text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.069 353.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA8ABC
oklch(76.9% 0.146 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF58AC
oklch(70.7% 0.216 353)
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Step 500
500
#F20097
oklch(63% 0.26 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B002B
oklch(27% 0.112 353.2)
#FA8ABC 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) | #97A2BE | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5B9 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF859C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8ABC
#FA8ABC
oklch(76.9% 0.146 352.9)
- #0CD1AB
#0CD1AB
oklch(76.8% 0.146 173.2)
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 #FA8ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.024
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.062
Use #FA8ABC 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.