#FA9AB3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.1% 0.118 3.3), rgb(250, 154, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#FA9AB3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9AB3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 154, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.118 3.3) |
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 #FA9AB3 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9AB3 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9AB3 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9AB3 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9AB3
oklch(79.1% 0.118 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#FB6495
oklch(70.7% 0.189 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#F3207B
oklch(63.1% 0.241 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0621
oklch(27% 0.099 3.7)
#FA9AB3 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) | #A8ABB4 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BDB1 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF93A3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9AB3
#FA9AB3
oklch(79.1% 0.118 3.3)
- #4ED3C2
#4ED3C2
oklch(79% 0.118 183.3)
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 #FA9AB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.056
Use #FA9AB3 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.