#FA9FBC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.113 359.4), rgb(250, 159, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#FA9FBC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9FBC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 159, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.113 359.4) |
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 #FA9FBC | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9FBC | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9FBC text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9FBC text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D8
oklch(88.6% 0.062 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9FBC
oklch(80.2% 0.113 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#F6689D
oklch(70.7% 0.181 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED2D85
oklch(63% 0.231 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A033F
oklch(37.7% 0.151 359.5)
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Step 950
950
#480925
oklch(27% 0.096 359.4)
#FA9FBC 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) | #ABB0BD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BA | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9FBC
#FA9FBC
oklch(80.2% 0.113 359.4)
- #5ED6C0
#5ED6C0
oklch(80.2% 0.113 179.4)
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 #FA9FBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
Use #FA9FBC 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.