What color is #FA7AAD?

#FA7AAD is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(250, 122, 173), and in HSL hsl(336, 93%, 73%).

Is #FA7AAD accessible as text?

On white, #FA7AAD has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA7AAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA7AAD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #FA7AAD?

#FA7AAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AFAC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA7AAD below.

Is #FA7AAD good for buttons?

#FA7AAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA7AAD — white text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA7AAD the same as CSS hotpink?

No — #FA7AAD is not the CSS named color hotpink, but hotpink (#FF69B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA7AAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA7AAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA7AAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA7AAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA7AAD Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Persian Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA7AAD Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FA7AAD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Persian Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FA7AAD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FA7AAD Secondary #F9C9D8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Persian Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA7AAD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 79/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA7AAD

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People also use #FA7AAD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA7A83 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FA7AAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA7AAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 122 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.165 356.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E7;
  --color-200: #FCB1CF;
  --color-300: #F47CAC;
  --color-400: #E64C8A;
  --color-500: #CC296A;
  --color-600: #9B2755;
  --color-700: #6D2240;
  --color-800: #471A2C;
  --color-900: #2B121C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E7',
    200: '#FCB1CF',
    300: '#F47CAC',
    400: '#E64C8A',
    500: '#CC296A',
    600: '#9B2755',
    700: '#6D2240',
    800: '#471A2C',
    900: '#2B121C',
  },
}

$base: #FA7AAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E7;
$base-200: #FCB1CF;
$base-300: #F47CAC;
$base-400: #E64C8A;
$base-500: #CC296A;
$base-600: #9B2755;
$base-700: #6D2240;
$base-800: #471A2C;
$base-900: #2B121C;
$base-hover: #F83281;
$base-subtle: #F9DCE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA7AAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC296A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}