#F9AAAC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.5% 0.093 17.6), rgb(249, 170, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#F9AAAC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.37:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AAAC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 170, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.093 17.6) |
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 #F9AAAC | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AAAC | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AAAC text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AAAC text on black | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AAAC
oklch(81.5% 0.093 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF767D
oklch(70.8% 0.149 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54A5D
oklch(63.1% 0.19 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#D11E43
oklch(55.6% 0.208 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40835
oklch(49.1% 0.193 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#92112C
oklch(42.6% 0.16 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#751A28
oklch(37.6% 0.124 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#F9AAAC 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) | #B9B6AC | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC5AB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AAAC
#F9AAAC
oklch(81.5% 0.093 17.6)
- #72D5D8
#72D5D8
oklch(81.4% 0.093 198.1)
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 #F9AAAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #F9AAAC 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.