#FA9CB8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.116 0.8), rgb(250, 156, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#FA9CB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 156, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.116 0.8) |
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 #FA9CB8 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9CB8 | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9CB8 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9CB8 text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9CB8
oklch(79.6% 0.116 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#F9659A
oklch(70.7% 0.187 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#F12581
oklch(63.1% 0.238 1)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#490724
oklch(27% 0.098 0.4)
#FA9CB8 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) | #A9ADB9 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BEB6 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9CB8
#FA9CB8
oklch(79.6% 0.116 0.8)
- #55D5C0
#55D5C0
oklch(79.6% 0.117 180.5)
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 #FA9CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FA9CB8 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.