#F9A0D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.9% 0.122 344.8), rgb(249, 160, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#F9A0D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9A0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 160, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.122 344.8) |
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 #F9A0D3 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9A0D3 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9A0D3 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9A0D3 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.068 344.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9A0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.122 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#F165BC
oklch(70.7% 0.195 345)
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Step 500
500
#E725AB
oklch(63% 0.25 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A9007B
oklch(49% 0.209 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#460732
oklch(27% 0.103 344.6)
#F9A0D3 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) | #A6B3D5 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC1D1 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9A0D3
#F9A0D3
oklch(80.9% 0.122 344.8)
- #6ADAAD
#6ADAAD
oklch(81% 0.123 164.9)
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 #F9A0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.068
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #F9A0D3 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.