#FA9FD2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.9% 0.124 345.6), rgb(250, 159, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#FA9FD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 159, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.124 345.6) |
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 #FA9FD2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9FD2 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9FD2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9FD2 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E3
oklch(88.4% 0.07 345.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9FD2
oklch(80.9% 0.124 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#F363BB
oklch(70.7% 0.199 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#E91FAA
oklch(63% 0.254 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#470631
oklch(27.1% 0.105 346.1)
#FA9FD2 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) | #A5B2D4 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC1D0 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9FD2
#FA9FD2
oklch(80.9% 0.124 345.6)
- #66DAAD
#66DAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.125 165.4)
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 #FA9FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.069
Use #FA9FD2 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.