#FA8EE1 Color
#FA8EE1 is rgb(250, 142, 225) in RGB, hsl(314, 92%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA8EE1rgb(250, 142, 225)hsl(314, 92%, 77%)hsv(314, 43%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 10%, 2%)oklch(78.8% 0.164 336.3)lab(73.04% 49.78 -24.03)lch(73.04% 55.28 334.23)What #FA8EE1 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 #FA8EE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA8EE1 Channel Values
How #FA8EE1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 92% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA8EE1 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 #FA8EE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA8EE1; 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 #FA8EE1
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 #FA8EE1 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.
#FA8EE1#A7A7E1#CE9EE1#BBBBDE#D7ABDF#F39C9C#F696BC#B3B3B3Using #FA8EE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa8ee1: #FA8EE1;background-color: #FA8EE1;colors: { 'color-fa8ee1': '#FA8EE1' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.557, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_fa8ee1">#FA8EE1</color>fill="#FA8EE1"More Pink Colors
#FA8EE1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA8EE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA8EE1?
#FA8EE1 is a light pink — rgb(250, 142, 225) in RGB and hsl(314, 92%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #FA8EE1?
#FA8EE1 is rgb(250, 142, 225) — red 250, green 142, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA8EE1?
#FA8EE1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA8EE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA8EE1 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA8EE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA8EE1 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.44, which is visibly different.
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