#F9609A
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(70.1% 0.193 359.9), rgb(249, 96, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#F9609A is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9609A |
| RGB | rgb(249, 96, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 93%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.193 359.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F9609A | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F9609A | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9609A text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9609A text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA0BE
oklch(81% 0.118 359.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9609A
oklch(70.1% 0.193 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#F31884
oklch(63.1% 0.247 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0524
oklch(27% 0.102 0.4)
#F9609A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7C849C | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A296 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5177 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9609A
#F9609A
oklch(70.1% 0.193 359.9)
- #00B8A1
#00B8A1
oklch(70.1% 0.128 179.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F9609A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.012
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.026
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.033
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.034
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.041
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.048
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.059
Use #F9609A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.