#FA989F
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(78.2% 0.118 15.5), rgb(250, 152, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#FA989F is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA989F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 152, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.118 15.5) |
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 #FA989F | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA989F | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA989F text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA989F text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA989F
oklch(78.2% 0.118 15.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6579
oklch(70.7% 0.187 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#F81E57
oklch(63% 0.241 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60046
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0025
oklch(37.7% 0.151 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#4C0615
oklch(27.1% 0.1 16.1)
#FA989F 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) | #ABA89F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E9B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA989F
#FA989F
oklch(78.2% 0.118 15.5)
- #41CFD0
#41CFD0
oklch(78.2% 0.118 195.7)
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 #FA989F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.047
Use #FA989F 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.