#FA9EB6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.113 3), rgb(250, 158, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#FA9EB6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 158, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.113 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 #FA9EB6 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9EB6 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9EB6 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9EB6 text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D5
oklch(88.6% 0.062 3.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9EB6
oklch(79.8% 0.113 3)
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Step 400
400
#F86896
oklch(70.8% 0.181 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF2D7C
oklch(63.1% 0.23 3)
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Step 600
600
#D10066
oklch(55.5% 0.224 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7B023A
oklch(37.7% 0.15 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#490922
oklch(27.1% 0.095 3.1)
#FA9EB6 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) | #ABAEB7 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9EB6
#FA9EB6
oklch(79.8% 0.113 3)
- #59D5C4
#59D5C4
oklch(79.9% 0.113 183)
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 #FA9EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
Use #FA9EB6 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.