#F9A3C2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.9% 0.108 356.6), rgb(249, 163, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#F9A3C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9A3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 163, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 88%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.108 356.6) |
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 #F9A3C2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9A3C2 | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9A3C2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9A3C2 text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9A3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA3
oklch(70.7% 0.172 356.5)
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Step 500
500
#E8378C
oklch(63.1% 0.221 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#770C43
oklch(37.7% 0.144 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#460C27
oklch(27% 0.091 356.9)
#F9A3C2 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) | #ADB3C3 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C2C0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FAE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9A3C2
#F9A3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 356.6)
- #6AD8BF
#6AD8BF
oklch(81% 0.108 176.5)
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 #F9A3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #F9A3C2 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.