#F9A1CF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81% 0.118 347.4), rgb(249, 161, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#F9A1CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9A1CF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.118 347.4) |
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 #F9A1CF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9A1CF | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9A1CF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9A1CF text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 347.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9A1CF
oklch(81% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#F167B6
oklch(70.7% 0.189 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#E72BA4
oklch(63% 0.242 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770151
oklch(37.8% 0.158 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#46092F
oklch(27% 0.099 347.8)
#F9A1CF 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) | #A8B3D1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9A1CF
#F9A1CF
oklch(81% 0.118 347.4)
- #6AD9B1
#6AD9B1
oklch(80.9% 0.118 167.4)
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 #F9A1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
Use #F9A1CF 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.