#FA9FBA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.112 0.7), rgb(250, 159, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#FA9FBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9FBA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 159, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.112 0.7) |
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 #FA9FBA | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9FBA | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9FBA text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9FBA text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 0.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9FBA
oklch(80.1% 0.112 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#F6689A
oklch(70.6% 0.18 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#EE2E82
oklch(63.2% 0.23 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A033D
oklch(37.7% 0.15 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#480924
oklch(27% 0.095 0.5)
#FA9FBA 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) | #ACAFBB | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C0B8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9FBA
#FA9FBA
oklch(80.1% 0.112 0.7)
- #5DD6C2
#5DD6C2
oklch(80.2% 0.113 180.8)
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 #FA9FBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
Use #FA9FBA 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.