#FA9EBF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.116 357), rgb(250, 158, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#FA9EBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9EBF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 158, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.116 357) |
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 #FA9EBF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9EBF | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9EBF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9EBF text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.065 356.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9EBF
oklch(80.1% 0.116 357)
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Step 400
400
#F666A2
oklch(70.6% 0.185 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE298B
oklch(63.2% 0.237 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#480827
oklch(27% 0.098 357)
#FA9EBF 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) | #A9AFC0 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BFBD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9EBF
#FA9EBF
oklch(80.1% 0.116 357)
- #5CD6BD
#5CD6BD
oklch(80% 0.115 177.5)
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 #FA9EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #FA9EBF 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.