#FA8EB8
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.3% 0.138 356.1), rgb(250, 142, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#FA8EB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8EB8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 142, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.138 356.1) |
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 #FA8EB8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8EB8 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA8EB8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA8EB8 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FFE0EA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA8EB8
oklch(77.3% 0.138 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF5BA5
oklch(70.8% 0.209 356)
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Step 500
500
#F4008E
oklch(63% 0.258 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0028
oklch(26.9% 0.11 355.9)
#FA8EB8 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) | #9CA4B9 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B5 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF889D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8EB8
#FA8EB8
oklch(77.3% 0.138 356.1)
- #26D2B2
#26D2B2
oklch(77.5% 0.139 175.8)
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 #FA8EB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.022
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.058
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.060
Use #FA8EB8 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.