#FA9ACA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.8% 0.128 349), rgb(250, 154, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#FA9ACA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9ACA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 154, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.128 349) |
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 #FA9ACA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9ACA | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9ACA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9ACA text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 348)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.07 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9ACA
oklch(79.8% 0.128 349)
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Step 400
400
#F85FB4
oklch(70.7% 0.205 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#EF0AA2
oklch(63.1% 0.261 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004E
oklch(37.6% 0.157 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#49032F
oklch(27.1% 0.109 348.8)
#FA9ACA 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) | #A3AECC | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBEC8 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98AB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9ACA
#FA9ACA
oklch(79.8% 0.128 349)
- #58D7AF
#58D7AF
oklch(79.7% 0.127 169.2)
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 #FA9ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #FA9ACA 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.