#FA8EBB
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.4% 0.14 354.4), rgb(250, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#FA8EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8EBB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 92%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.14 354.4) |
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 #FA8EBB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8EBB | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA8EBB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA8EBB text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FFE0EB
oklch(93.5% 0.037 354.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA8EBB
oklch(77.4% 0.14 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF59A9
oklch(70.7% 0.213 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#F30093
oklch(63% 0.259 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B002A
oklch(27% 0.111 354.1)
#FA8EBB 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) | #9BA4BD | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B8 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF899E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8EBB
#FA8EBB
oklch(77.4% 0.14 354.4)
- #28D2B0
#28D2B0
oklch(77.4% 0.139 174.7)
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 #FA8EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.062
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.063
Use #FA8EBB 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.