#FA9CCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.2% 0.127 347.2), rgb(250, 156, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#FA9CCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9CCE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 156, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.127 347.2) |
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 #FA9CCE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9CCE | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9CCE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9CCE text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EE
oklch(93.7% 0.036 348.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9CCE
oklch(80.2% 0.127 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#F661B8
oklch(70.8% 0.203 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED14A6
oklch(63.1% 0.259 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#480430
oklch(27% 0.107 347.4)
#FA9CCE 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) | #A4B0D0 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCC | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9CCE
#FA9CCE
oklch(80.2% 0.127 347.2)
- #5ED8AE
#5ED8AE
oklch(80.1% 0.126 167.6)
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 #FA9CCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
Use #FA9CCE 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.