#FA9ECB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.5% 0.122 349.4), rgb(250, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#FA9ECB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 349°. 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 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9ECB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.122 349.4) |
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 #FA9ECB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9ECB | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9ECB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9ECB text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
-
Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
-
Step 200
200
#FDC8E0
oklch(88.6% 0.067 349.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9ECB
oklch(80.5% 0.122 349.4)
-
Step 400
400
#F564B3
oklch(70.8% 0.195 349.4)
-
Step 500
500
#EC21A0
oklch(63.2% 0.249 349.4)
-
Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
-
Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
-
Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
-
Step 900
900
#78004E
oklch(37.8% 0.158 349.5)
-
Step 950
950
#47062E
oklch(26.9% 0.103 349)
#FA9ECB 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) | #A6B1CD | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0C9 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAE | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9ECB
#FA9ECB
oklch(80.5% 0.122 349.4)
- #61D8B2
#61D8B2
oklch(80.3% 0.122 169.5)
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 #FA9ECB, 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 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
Use #FA9ECB 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.