What color is #FA8ACD?

#FA8ACD is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(250, 138, 205), and in HSL hsl(324, 92%, 76%).

Is #FA8ACD accessible as text?

On white, #FA8ACD has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA8ACD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA8ACD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #FA8ACD?

#FA8ACD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89FAB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA8ACD below.

Is #FA8ACD good for buttons?

#FA8ACD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA8ACD — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA8ACD the same as CSS violet?

No — #FA8ACD is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FA8ACD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA8ACD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA8ACD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA8ACD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA8ACD Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #FA8ACD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #FA8ACD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 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 #FA8ACD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #FA8ACD Secondary #FFD5EB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FA8ACD 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA8ACD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FA8ACD 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA89A8 — 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 #FA8ACD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA8ACD;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 138 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.156 344.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EE;
  --color-200: #FCB1DE;
  --color-300: #F37CC3;
  --color-400: #E54DA8;
  --color-500: #CB298B;
  --color-600: #9A286C;
  --color-700: #6D224F;
  --color-800: #471A35;
  --color-900: #2B1221;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EE',
    200: '#FCB1DE',
    300: '#F37CC3',
    400: '#E54DA8',
    500: '#CB298B',
    600: '#9A286C',
    700: '#6D224F',
    800: '#471A35',
    900: '#2B1221',
  },
}

$base: #FA8ACD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EE;
$base-200: #FCB1DE;
$base-300: #F37CC3;
$base-400: #E54DA8;
$base-500: #CB298B;
$base-600: #9A286C;
$base-700: #6D224F;
$base-800: #471A35;
$base-900: #2B1221;
$base-hover: #F73FAD;
$base-subtle: #F9E0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA8ACD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB298B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A286C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D224F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}