#F9909F
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(76.8% 0.127 11.4), rgb(249, 144, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#F9909F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9909F |
| RGB | rgb(249, 144, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 90%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.127 11.4) |
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 #F9909F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9909F | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9909F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9909F text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9909F
oklch(76.8% 0.127 11.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6382
oklch(70.7% 0.19 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#FB0062
oklch(63.1% 0.252 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40051
oklch(55.5% 0.222 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40044
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002D
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#4E0019
oklch(27.1% 0.108 11.1)
#F9909F 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) | #A3A29F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69D | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8695 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9909F
#F9909F
oklch(76.8% 0.127 11.4)
- #21CDC8
#21CDC8
oklch(76.9% 0.127 191.6)
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 #F9909F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.032
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
Use #F9909F 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.