#FA97C4
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79.1% 0.129 351.7), rgb(250, 151, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#FA97C4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA97C4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 151, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.129 351.7) |
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 #FA97C4 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA97C4 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA97C4 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA97C4 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 352.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA97C4
oklch(79.1% 0.129 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB5DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.208 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#F2009A
oklch(63.1% 0.262 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004A
oklch(37.6% 0.156 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A022C
oklch(27.1% 0.109 352)
#FA97C4 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) | #A1ABC6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABCC2 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA97C4
#FA97C4
oklch(79.1% 0.129 351.7)
- #4DD6B1
#4DD6B1
oklch(79.2% 0.13 171.6)
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 #FA97C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #FA97C4 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.