#FA9EC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.4% 0.121 350.6), rgb(250, 158, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#FA9EC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.121 350.6) |
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 #FA9EC9 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9EC9 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9EC9 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9EC9 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.067 350.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9EC9
oklch(80.4% 0.121 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#F564B0
oklch(70.7% 0.194 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC239C
oklch(63.1% 0.246 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#47072D
oklch(27% 0.101 350.1)
#FA9EC9 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) | #A7B0CB | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC0C7 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9EC9
#FA9EC9
oklch(80.4% 0.121 350.6)
- #60D8B4
#60D8B4
oklch(80.4% 0.121 170.7)
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 #FA9EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
Use #FA9EC9 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.