#FA9FC0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.115 356.7), rgb(250, 159, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#FA9FC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 159, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.115 356.7) |
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 #FA9FC0 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9FC0 | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9FC0 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9FC0 text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DA
oklch(88.4% 0.064 356.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9FC0
oklch(80.3% 0.115 356.7)
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Step 400
400
#F567A3
oklch(70.6% 0.183 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED2B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.235 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0143
oklch(37.8% 0.153 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#480927
oklch(27.1% 0.096 357.3)
#FA9FC0 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) | #AAB0C1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C0BE | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9FC0
#FA9FC0
oklch(80.3% 0.115 356.7)
- #5FD7BD
#5FD7BD
oklch(80.3% 0.115 176.8)
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 #FA9FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #FA9FC0 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.