#FA97BE
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(78.9% 0.127 355.3), rgb(250, 151, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#FA97BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA97BE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 151, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.127 355.3) |
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 #FA97BE | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA97BE | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA97BE text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA97BE text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#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)
#FA97BE
oklch(78.9% 0.127 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#FC5EA6
oklch(70.7% 0.203 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#F40090
oklch(63.1% 0.259 355.4)
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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
#4A0229
oklch(26.9% 0.107 354.8)
#FA97BE 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) | #A3AABF | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBCBC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA97BE
#FA97BE
oklch(78.9% 0.127 355.3)
- #4AD5B6
#4AD5B6
oklch(79% 0.127 175)
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 #FA97BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.039
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #FA97BE 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.