#FA9CDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.139 338.3), rgb(250, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#FA9CDF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9CDF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.139 338.3) |
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 #FA9CDF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9CDF | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9CDF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9CDF text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.077 338.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9CDF
oklch(80.8% 0.139 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#F35CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.222 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#E800C1
oklch(63.2% 0.277 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#470139
oklch(27.1% 0.117 338.7)
#FA9CDF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C0DC | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9CDF
#FA9CDF
oklch(80.8% 0.139 338.3)
- #66DB9E
#66DB9E
oklch(80.8% 0.139 158.3)
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 #FA9CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.076
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.076
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.077
Use #FA9CDF 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.