Color #FA3EAD Color / Colour Code #FA3EAD
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa3ead (#FA3EAD). The colour is a pink tone with 95% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FA3EAD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA3EAD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 295, 325, and 355 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 325, 85, and 205 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA3EAD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 325 and saturation at 95%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 325 to 10 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 325 with its complement at 145 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FA3EAD
Lightness variations at hue 325 and 95% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA3EAD
Design Use Cases for #FA3EAD
High-Impact Accent
With 95% saturation, #FA3EAD is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 61% lightness, #FA3EAD has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FA3EAD is in the pink range (hue 325). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FA3EAD (hue 325) to its complement at hue 145. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 355. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa3ead, #3dfa8c);
CSS Code for #FA3EAD
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About Color #FA3EAD (#FA3EAD)
#FA3EAD is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 62 green, and 173 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 325 degrees with 95% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA3EAD is 131/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 75% magenta, 31% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA3EAD against white is 3.30:1 and against black is 6.36:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.36:1.
The complementary colour #3DFA8C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA3EAD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EA3DFA and #FA3D4D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FA3EAD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FA3EAD?
- #FA3EAD is Color #FA3EAD, a pink color (colour) with RGB(250, 62, 173), HSL(325, 95%, 61%), and CMYK(0%, 75%, 31%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 131/255.
- Is #FA3EAD accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA3EAD has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.36:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA3EAD?
- The complementary colour is #3DFA8C (hue 145). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EA3DFA and #FA3D4D. The triadic palette adds #ABFA3D and #3DABFA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA3EAD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa3ead; or rgb(250, 62, 173); or hsl(325, 95%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 325 95% 61%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.