#FA97A5
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(78.2% 0.12 11.1), rgb(250, 151, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#FA97A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA97A5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 151, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.12 11.1) |
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 #FA97A5 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA97A5 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA97A5 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA97A5 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA97A5
oklch(78.2% 0.12 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6383
oklch(70.7% 0.19 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#F81764
oklch(63.1% 0.244 10.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40052
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950037
oklch(42.8% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D002D
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#4C051A
oklch(27.1% 0.101 11.2)
#FA97A5 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) | #A9A8A5 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BAA3 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA97A5
#FA97A5
oklch(78.2% 0.12 11.1)
- #40D0CA
#40D0CA
oklch(78.2% 0.119 190.9)
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 #FA97A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.036
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #FA97A5 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.