#F9A4B8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.103 4.3), rgb(249, 164, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#F9A4B8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9A4B8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 164, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 88%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.103 4.3) |
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 #F9A4B8 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9A4B8 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9A4B8 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9A4B8 text on black | 11.03:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD4
oklch(88.4% 0.057 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9A4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.103 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#F26E94
oklch(70.7% 0.166 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#E93D7A
oklch(63.2% 0.211 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#771139
oklch(37.7% 0.137 4)
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Step 950
950
#460E21
oklch(27% 0.086 4.5)
#F9A4B8 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) | #B0B2B9 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B6 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9A4B8
#F9A4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.103 4.3)
- #69D6C8
#69D6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.103 184.3)
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 #F9A4B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.056
Use #F9A4B8 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.