#FA9DB8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.115 1.2), rgb(250, 157, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#FA9DB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.57:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 157, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.115 1.2) |
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 #FA9DB8 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9DB8 | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9DB8 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9DB8 text on black | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D6
oklch(88.4% 0.064 1.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9DB8
oklch(79.7% 0.115 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#F86699
oklch(70.6% 0.184 1.2)
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Step 500
500
#F02980
oklch(63.1% 0.235 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#D1006B
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#490823
oklch(27% 0.097 1.8)
#FA9DB8 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) | #AAAEB9 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BEB6 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9DB8
#FA9DB8
oklch(79.7% 0.115 1.2)
- #57D5C1
#57D5C1
oklch(79.7% 0.115 181)
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 #FA9DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #FA9DB8 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.