#FA9FB3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.11 5.6), rgb(250, 159, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#FA9FB3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9FB3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 159, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.11 5.6) |
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 #FA9FB3 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9FB3 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9FB3 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9FB3 text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 5.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9FB3
oklch(79.9% 0.11 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#F76990
oklch(70.6% 0.177 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF3075
oklch(63.1% 0.226 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#D20060
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0536
oklch(37.7% 0.148 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#490A20
oklch(27.1% 0.094 5.6)
#FA9FB3 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) | #ADAFB4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB1 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9FB3
#FA9FB3
oklch(79.9% 0.11 5.6)
- #5BD4C7
#5BD4C7
oklch(79.8% 0.11 185.6)
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 #FA9FB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #FA9FB3 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.