#F9A2BF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.108 358.3), rgb(249, 162, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.94:1).
About this color
#F9A2BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.94:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 88%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.108 358.3) |
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 #F9A2BF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9A2BF | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9A2BF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9A2BF text on black | 10.94:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9A2BF
oklch(80.6% 0.108 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#F26BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.174 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E93688
oklch(63% 0.222 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#D00072
oklch(55.7% 0.227 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#780B41
oklch(37.8% 0.145 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#470C26
oklch(27.1% 0.091 358.6)
#F9A2BF 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) | #ADB2C0 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1BD | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DAC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9A2BF
#F9A2BF
oklch(80.6% 0.108 358.3)
- #67D7C0
#67D7C0
oklch(80.7% 0.109 178.1)
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 #F9A2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
Use #F9A2BF 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.