#FA9FD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81% 0.127 343.3), rgb(250, 159, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#FA9FD6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9FD6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 159, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.127 343.3) |
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 #FA9FD6 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9FD6 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9FD6 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9FD6 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.071 343.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9FD6
oklch(81% 0.127 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#F262C1
oklch(70.7% 0.204 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#E91AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.26 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#460534
oklch(26.9% 0.107 342.6)
#FA9FD6 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) | #A4B3D8 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC1D4 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9FD6
#FA9FD6
oklch(81% 0.127 343.3)
- #68DBAA
#68DBAA
oklch(81.1% 0.127 163.3)
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 #FA9FD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.072
Use #FA9FD6 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.