#FA9AD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.136 342), rgb(250, 154, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#FA9AD7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9AD7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 154, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 91%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.136 342) |
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 #FA9AD7 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9AD7 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9AD7 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9AD7 text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.075 342.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9AD7
oklch(80.2% 0.136 342)
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Step 400
400
#F65CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.218 342)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B6
oklch(63.1% 0.272 342)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#480136
oklch(27.1% 0.115 341.8)
#FA9AD7 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) | #9FAFD9 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BED4 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BB0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9AD7
#FA9AD7
oklch(80.2% 0.136 342)
- #5ED9A3
#5ED9A3
oklch(80.1% 0.136 162)
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 #FA9AD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.072
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #FA9AD7 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.