#FA9ACD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.9% 0.13 347.3), rgb(250, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#FA9ACD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9ACD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.13 347.3) |
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 #FA9ACD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9ACD | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9ACD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9ACD text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 346.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.073 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9ACD
oklch(79.9% 0.13 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#F75FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.206 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#EF03A7
oklch(63.2% 0.265 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#480330
oklch(26.9% 0.109 347.3)
#FA9ACD 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) | #A2AECF | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECB | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98AC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9ACD
#FA9ACD
oklch(79.9% 0.13 347.3)
- #59D8AC
#59D8AC
oklch(79.9% 0.13 167.1)
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 #FA9ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #FA9ACD 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.