#F99AAD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(78.8% 0.115 7.1), rgb(249, 154, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#F99AAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99AAD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 154, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 89%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.115 7.1) |
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 #F99AAD | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F99AAD | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99AAD text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99AAD text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99AAD
oklch(78.8% 0.115 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#FB668C
oklch(70.7% 0.184 7.3)
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Step 500
500
#F32570
oklch(63% 0.236 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0033
oklch(37.6% 0.151 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A071E
oklch(27% 0.098 7.1)
#F99AAD 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) | #A9AAAD | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCAB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99AAD
#F99AAD
oklch(78.8% 0.115 7.1)
- #4DD2C6
#4DD2C6
oklch(78.9% 0.116 186.7)
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 #F99AAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
Use #F99AAD 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.