#FA95AD
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(78.1% 0.124 5), rgb(250, 149, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#FA95AD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA95AD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 149, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.124 5) |
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 #FA95AD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA95AD | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA95AD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA95AD text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA95AD
oklch(78.1% 0.124 5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6090
oklch(70.7% 0.196 5)
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Step 500
500
#F90175
oklch(63.2% 0.254 5)
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Step 600
600
#D20062
oklch(55.6% 0.223 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0037
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#4C031F
oklch(27.1% 0.104 5.7)
#FA95AD 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) | #A5A7AE | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEBAAB | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D9D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA95AD
#FA95AD
oklch(78.1% 0.124 5)
- #3CD1C2
#3CD1C2
oklch(78.1% 0.124 185.1)
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 #FA95AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #FA95AD 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.