#FA9FD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.129 341.7), rgb(250, 159, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#FA9FD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 342°. 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 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA9FD9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 159, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 90%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.129 341.7) |
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 #FA9FD9 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FA9FD9 | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA9FD9 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA9FD9 text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F1
oklch(93.7% 0.037 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.072 341.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA9FD9
oklch(81.1% 0.129 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#F261C5
oklch(70.7% 0.208 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#E816B5
oklch(63% 0.264 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#460435
oklch(26.9% 0.109 341.6)
#FA9FD9 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) | #A3B3DB | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC1D6 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA9FD9
#FA9FD9
oklch(81.1% 0.129 341.7)
- #69DBA7
#69DBA7
oklch(81.1% 0.129 161.7)
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 #FA9FD9, 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 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.074
Use #FA9FD9 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.