#FA9ECC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.5% 0.122 348.8), rgb(250, 158, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#FA9ECC 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 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9ECC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 158, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.122 348.8) |
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 #FA9ECC | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9ECC | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9ECC text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9ECC text on black | 10.82:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E0
oklch(88.4% 0.069 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9ECC
oklch(80.5% 0.122 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#F464B4
oklch(70.7% 0.195 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB20A1
oklch(63% 0.25 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#47062E
oklch(26.9% 0.103 349)
#FA9ECC 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) | #A6B1CE | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CA | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9ECC
#FA9ECC
oklch(80.5% 0.122 348.8)
- #62D9B1
#62D9B1
oklch(80.6% 0.123 168.4)
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 #FA9ECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #FA9ECC 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.