#FA97C6
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79.2% 0.131 350.6), rgb(250, 151, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#FA97C6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA97C6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 151, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.131 350.6) |
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 #FA97C6 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA97C6 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA97C6 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA97C6 text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA97C6
oklch(79.2% 0.131 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#FB5DB1
oklch(70.8% 0.209 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#F1009E
oklch(63.1% 0.263 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A012D
oklch(27% 0.111 350.9)
#FA97C6 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) | #A1ABC8 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABCC4 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA97C6
#FA97C6
oklch(79.2% 0.131 350.6)
- #4ED6AF
#4ED6AF
oklch(79.2% 0.131 170.5)
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 #FA97C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #FA97C6 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.