#F9A3BF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.107 358.7), rgb(249, 163, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#F9A3BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9A3BF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 163, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 88%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.107 358.7) |
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 #F9A3BF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9A3BF | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9A3BF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9A3BF text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#FBC9D8
oklch(88.4% 0.06 358.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9A3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.107 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#F26C9F
oklch(70.7% 0.172 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E83887
oklch(63% 0.219 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#770D40
oklch(37.7% 0.142 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#460C26
oklch(26.9% 0.09 358)
#F9A3BF 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) | #AEB3C0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C1BD | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9A3BF
#F9A3BF
oklch(80.8% 0.107 358.7)
- #69D7C1
#69D7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.107 178.6)
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 #F9A3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #F9A3BF 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.