#F9809A
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(74.3% 0.149 7.8), rgb(249, 128, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#F9809A is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9809A |
| RGB | rgb(249, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 91%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.149 7.8) |
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 #F9809A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9809A | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9809A text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9809A text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 7.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9809A
oklch(74.3% 0.149 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34974
oklch(63.2% 0.191 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE1E5C
oklch(55.6% 0.208 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1094C
oklch(49% 0.192 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#90113E
oklch(42.6% 0.16 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#741A35
oklch(37.7% 0.125 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#44111F
oklch(26.9% 0.079 7.5)
#F9809A 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) | #96979B | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE97 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7489 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9809A
#F9809A
oklch(74.3% 0.149 7.8)
- #00C5BA
#00C5BA
oklch(74.2% 0.129 187.7)
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 #F9809A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.018
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.019
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.022
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
Use #F9809A 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.