#FA8CD7
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(78.1% 0.16 340.3), rgb(250, 140, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#FA8CD7 is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 140, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.16 340.3) |
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 #FA8CD7 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8CD7 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA8CD7 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA8CD7 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FFDFF3
oklch(93.6% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.081 340.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA8CD7
oklch(78.1% 0.16 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF49D0
oklch(70.7% 0.253 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#E900BB
oklch(63% 0.274 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#480037
oklch(27.1% 0.117 340.9)
#FA8CD7 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) | #91A6DA | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB7D4 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8EA8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8CD7
#FA8CD7
oklch(78.1% 0.16 340.3)
- #3AD694
#3AD694
oklch(78.1% 0.16 160.2)
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 #FA8CD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.021
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
Use #FA8CD7 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.