#FA9BCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80% 0.127 348.7), rgb(250, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#FA9BCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9BCB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 90%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.127 348.7) |
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 #FA9BCB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9BCB | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9BCB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9BCB text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FEC7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.071 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9BCB
oklch(80% 0.127 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#F760B5
oklch(70.7% 0.203 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE11A2
oklch(63.1% 0.259 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#48042F
oklch(27% 0.107 348.3)
#FA9BCB 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) | #A3AFCD | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBEC9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99AC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9BCB
#FA9BCB
oklch(80% 0.127 348.7)
- #5AD8AF
#5AD8AF
oklch(80% 0.127 168.6)
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 #FA9BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #FA9BCB 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.