#FA9CCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.3% 0.127 346.6), rgb(250, 156, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#FA9CCF 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 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9CCF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 156, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.127 346.6) |
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 #FA9CCF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9CCF | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9CCF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9CCF text on black | 10.72:1 | 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
#FEE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 346.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 347.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9CCF
oklch(80.3% 0.127 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#F560BA
oklch(70.6% 0.205 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED12A8
oklch(63.2% 0.261 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#480431
oklch(27.1% 0.108 346.5)
#FA9CCF 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) | #A3B0D1 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBFCD | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9CCF
#FA9CCF
oklch(80.3% 0.127 346.6)
- #5FD9AD
#5FD9AD
oklch(80.4% 0.127 166.6)
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 #FA9CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
Use #FA9CCF 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.