#FA8EAB Color
#FA8EAB is rgb(250, 142, 171) in RGB, hsl(344, 92%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 32%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA8EABrgb(250, 142, 171)hsl(344, 92%, 77%)hsv(344, 43%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 32%, 2%)oklch(77% 0.134 3.5)lab(71.64% 44.12 3.70)lch(71.64% 44.28 4.79)What #FA8EAB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FA8EAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA8EAB Channel Values
How #FA8EAB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 142 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 92% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 32% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA8EAB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FA8EAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA8EAB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FA8EAB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FA8EAB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FA8EAB#A7A7AA#CE9EAB#BBBBA7#D7ABA9#F89292#F9909D#AFAFAFUsing #FA8EAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa8eab: #FA8EAB;background-color: #FA8EAB;colors: { 'color-fa8eab': '#FA8EAB' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.557, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_fa8eab">#FA8EAB</color>fill="#FA8EAB"More Pink Colors
#FA8EAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA8EAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA8EAB?
#FA8EAB is a light pink — rgb(250, 142, 171) in RGB and hsl(344, 92%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.85.
What is the RGB value of #FA8EAB?
#FA8EAB is rgb(250, 142, 171) — red 250, green 142, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA8EAB?
#FA8EAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 32%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA8EAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA8EAB scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA8EAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA8EAB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.09, which is visibly different.
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