#F9A8A6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.096 21), rgb(249, 168, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#F9A8A6 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9A8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 168, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 87%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.096 21) |
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 #F9A8A6 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9A8A6 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9A8A6 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9A8A6 text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9A8A6
oklch(81% 0.096 21)
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Step 400
400
#F17476
oklch(70.6% 0.154 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84753
oklch(63% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#D41738
oklch(55.7% 0.214 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#940C24
oklch(42.6% 0.164 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#771822
oklch(37.7% 0.129 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#F9A8A6 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) | #B8B4A5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC3A5 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9A8A6
#F9A8A6
oklch(81% 0.096 21)
- #6DD4DA
#6DD4DA
oklch(81.1% 0.096 200.5)
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 #F9A8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #F9A8A6 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.