#FA9BB9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.4% 0.118 359.8), rgb(250, 155, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#FA9BB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 360°. 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 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9BB9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 155, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 90%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.118 359.8) |
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 #FA9BB9 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9BB9 | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9BB9 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9BB9 text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9BB9
oklch(79.4% 0.118 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#FA649C
oklch(70.8% 0.19 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#F12184
oklch(63% 0.242 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#490625
oklch(26.9% 0.1 359.1)
#FA9BB9 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) | #A8ADBA | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBDB7 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9BB9
#FA9BB9
oklch(79.4% 0.118 359.8)
- #53D5BE
#53D5BE
oklch(79.5% 0.119 179.3)
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 #FA9BB9, 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
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FA9BB9 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.