#FA9DA2
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.1% 0.111 16.4), rgb(250, 157, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#FA9DA2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 157, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.111 16.4) |
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 #FA9DA2 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9DA2 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9DA2 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9DA2 text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9DA2
oklch(79.1% 0.111 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#FB6979
oklch(70.6% 0.178 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#F42F57
oklch(63.2% 0.228 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#D60043
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#7D0324
oklch(37.6% 0.148 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0916
oklch(27% 0.094 15.8)
#FA9DA2 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) | #AFACA2 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BDA0 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF939F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9DA2
#FA9DA2
oklch(79.1% 0.111 16.4)
- #51D1D3
#51D1D3
oklch(79.2% 0.111 196.6)
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 #FA9DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #FA9DA2 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.