#F9AABE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.096 2.8), rgb(249, 170, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#F9AABE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AABE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 170, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.096 2.8) |
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 #F9AABE | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AABE | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AABE text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AABE text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AABE
oklch(81.9% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7398
oklch(70.6% 0.153 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#E2477E
oklch(63.1% 0.195 3)
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Step 600
600
#CE1968
oklch(55.7% 0.213 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#900D46
oklch(42.7% 0.164 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#74183B
oklch(37.7% 0.128 3)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#F9AABE 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) | #B5B7BF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AABE
#F9AABE
oklch(81.9% 0.096 2.8)
- #76D9C9
#76D9C9
oklch(82% 0.097 182.1)
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 #F9AABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #F9AABE 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.