#FA8ABD
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(76.9% 0.147 352.4), rgb(250, 138, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#FA8ABD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8ABD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 138, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.147 352.4) |
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 #FA8ABD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8ABD | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA8ABD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA8ABD text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 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
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA8ABD
oklch(76.9% 0.147 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF58AE
oklch(70.8% 0.217 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#F20098
oklch(63.1% 0.261 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B002C
oklch(27.1% 0.112 352.3)
#FA8ABD 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) | #97A2BF | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B5BA | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF869D | 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°).
- #FA8ABD
#FA8ABD
oklch(76.9% 0.147 352.4)
- #0FD1AA
#0FD1AA
oklch(76.8% 0.146 172.7)
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 #FA8ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.026
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.030
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.059
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.063
Use #FA8ABD 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.