#FA8EA7
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(76.9% 0.133 5.8), rgb(250, 142, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#FA8EA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 142, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.133 5.8) |
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 #FA8EA7 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8EA7 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA8EA7 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA8EA7 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA8EA7
oklch(76.9% 0.133 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF618E
oklch(70.7% 0.195 6)
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Step 500
500
#F90072
oklch(63.1% 0.253 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#D30060
oklch(55.7% 0.224 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0035
oklch(37.7% 0.151 6)
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Step 950
950
#4D001E
oklch(27% 0.108 6.2)
#FA8EA7 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) | #A0A2A8 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB6A5 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8597 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8EA7
#FA8EA7
oklch(76.9% 0.133 5.8)
- #14CFC0
#14CFC0
oklch(77% 0.133 185.5)
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 #FA8EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.017
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.020
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #FA8EA7 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.