#FA9EAD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.6% 0.111 9.3), rgb(250, 158, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#FA9EAD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9EAD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 158, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.111 9.3) |
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 #FA9EAD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9EAD | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9EAD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9EAD text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9EAD
oklch(79.6% 0.111 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F96989
oklch(70.7% 0.178 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#F12F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.227 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0430
oklch(37.7% 0.148 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#490A1C
oklch(27% 0.093 9.8)
#FA9EAD 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) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEAB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9EAD
#FA9EAD
oklch(79.6% 0.111 9.3)
- #56D3CB
#56D3CB
oklch(79.5% 0.111 189.3)
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 #FA9EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
Use #FA9EAD 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.