#FA9CD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.13 344.4), rgb(250, 156, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#FA9CD3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9CD3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 156, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.13 344.4) |
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 #FA9CD3 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9CD3 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9CD3 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9CD3 text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FDE0F0
oklch(93.5% 0.038 343.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.072 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9CD3
oklch(80.4% 0.13 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#F55FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC0AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.266 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#470333
oklch(26.9% 0.11 343.9)
#FA9CD3 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) | #A2B0D5 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABFD0 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CB0 | 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°).
- #FA9CD3
#FA9CD3
oklch(80.4% 0.13 344.4)
- #60D9A9
#60D9A9
oklch(80.3% 0.13 164.5)
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 #FA9CD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
Use #FA9CD3 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.