#FA8EBD Color
#FA8EBD is rgb(250, 142, 189) in RGB, hsl(334, 92%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA8EBDrgb(250, 142, 189)hsl(334, 92%, 77%)hsv(334, 43%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 24%, 2%)oklch(77.5% 0.141 353.3)lab(72.06% 45.83 -5.68)lch(72.06% 46.18 352.94)What #FA8EBD 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 #FA8EBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA8EBD Channel Values
How #FA8EBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 92% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA8EBD 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 #FA8EBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA8EBD; 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 #FA8EBD
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 #FA8EBD 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.
#FA8EBD#A7A7BC#CE9EBD#BBBBBA#D7ABBB#F69595#F892A7#B0B0B0Using #FA8EBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa8ebd: #FA8EBD;background-color: #FA8EBD;colors: { 'color-fa8ebd': '#FA8EBD' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.557, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_fa8ebd">#FA8EBD</color>fill="#FA8EBD"More Pink Colors
#FA8EBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA8EBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA8EBD?
#FA8EBD is a light pink — rgb(250, 142, 189) in RGB and hsl(334, 92%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #FA8EBD?
#FA8EBD is rgb(250, 142, 189) — red 250, green 142, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA8EBD?
#FA8EBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA8EBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA8EBD scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA8EBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA8EBD 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 13.11, which is visibly different.
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