#FA9EDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.134 339.5), rgb(250, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#FA9EDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9EDD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.134 339.5) |
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 #FA9EDD | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9EDD | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9EDD text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9EDD text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.073 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9EDD
oklch(81.1% 0.134 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#F25FCB
oklch(70.8% 0.214 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#E805BD
oklch(63.1% 0.273 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#74005D
oklch(37.8% 0.165 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#460338
oklch(27% 0.113 339)
#FA9EDD 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) | #A1B3DF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DA | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9EDD
#FA9EDD
oklch(81.1% 0.134 339.5)
- #69DBA2
#69DBA2
oklch(81% 0.133 159.5)
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 #FA9EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.072
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.073
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.076
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.076
Use #FA9EDD 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.