#FA9EC6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.119 352.5), rgb(250, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#FA9EC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.119 352.5) |
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 #FA9EC6 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9EC6 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9EC6 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9EC6 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.066 352.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9EC6
oklch(80.3% 0.119 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#F565AC
oklch(70.7% 0.19 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC2597
oklch(63% 0.243 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#48072B
oklch(27.1% 0.101 352.7)
#FA9EC6 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) | #A8B0C7 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC0C4 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9EC6
#FA9EC6
oklch(80.3% 0.119 352.5)
- #5FD8B7
#5FD8B7
oklch(80.4% 0.119 172.6)
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 #FA9EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #FA9EC6 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.