#FA9EB5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.112 3.7), rgb(250, 158, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#FA9EB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 158, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.112 3.7) |
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 #FA9EB5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9EB5 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9EB5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9EB5 text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 4.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9EB5
oklch(79.8% 0.112 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#F86894
oklch(70.7% 0.18 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#EF2D7A
oklch(63% 0.229 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B0239
oklch(37.7% 0.15 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#490921
oklch(27.1% 0.095 4.2)
#FA9EB5 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) | #ACAEB6 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9EB5
#FA9EB5
oklch(79.8% 0.112 3.7)
- #59D5C5
#59D5C5
oklch(79.9% 0.113 183.7)
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 #FA9EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #FA9EB5 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.