#FA9BD1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.13 345.3), rgb(250, 155, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#FA9BD1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9BD1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 155, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 90%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.13 345.3) |
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 #FA9BD1 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9BD1 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9BD1 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9BD1 text on black | 10.67:1 | 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
#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
#FDC7E4
oklch(88.6% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9BD1
oklch(80.2% 0.13 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#F65FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.208 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED04AC
oklch(63.1% 0.267 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#480332
oklch(27% 0.11 345.5)
#FA9BD1 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) | #A2AFD3 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BFCE | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9BD1
#FA9BD1
oklch(80.2% 0.13 345.3)
- #5DD9AA
#5DD9AA
oklch(80.2% 0.131 165.4)
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 #FA9BD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.071
Use #FA9BD1 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.