#FA9DDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.133 340.9), rgb(250, 157, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#FA9DDA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9DDA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 157, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.133 340.9) |
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 #FA9DDA | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9DDA | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9DDA text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9DDA text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9DDA
oklch(80.8% 0.133 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#F35FC8
oklch(70.8% 0.213 340.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA02B9
oklch(63.1% 0.273 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#470336
oklch(27.1% 0.112 341.3)
#FA9DDA 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) | #A1B2DC | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C0D7 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9DDA
#FA9DDA
oklch(80.8% 0.133 340.9)
- #66DBA4
#66DBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.133 160.8)
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 #FA9DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.072
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.072
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.078
Use #FA9DDA 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.