#FA8FA3
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(76.9% 0.131 8.6), rgb(250, 143, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#FA8FA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 143, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.131 8.6) |
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 #FA8FA3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8FA3 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA8FA3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA8FA3 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA8FA3
oklch(76.9% 0.131 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6288
oklch(70.7% 0.192 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#FA006A
oklch(63.1% 0.252 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0031
oklch(37.7% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#4D001C
oklch(26.9% 0.108 8)
#FA8FA3 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) | #A2A2A3 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB6A1 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8596 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8FA3
#FA8FA3
oklch(76.9% 0.131 8.6)
- #18CEC4
#18CEC4
oklch(76.9% 0.131 188.5)
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 #FA8FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.021
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.050
Use #FA8FA3 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.