#FA8FBA
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(77.6% 0.138 355.2), rgb(250, 143, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#FA8FBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 355°. 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 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8FBA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 143, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.138 355.2) |
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 #FA8FBA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8FBA | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA8FBA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA8FBA text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA8FBA
oklch(77.6% 0.138 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF5AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.211 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#F40091
oklch(63.1% 0.259 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#790045
oklch(37.6% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0029
oklch(27% 0.111 355)
#FA8FBA 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) | #9CA5BB | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B7 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A9E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8FBA
#FA8FBA
oklch(77.6% 0.138 355.2)
- #2CD2B1
#2CD2B1
oklch(77.5% 0.138 175.1)
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 #FA8FBA, 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 0.031
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #FA8FBA 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.