#F9ABA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.092 20.9), rgb(249, 171, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#F9ABA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.42:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ABA9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 171, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.092 20.9) |
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 #F9ABA9 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9ABA9 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9ABA9 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9ABA9 text on black | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9ABA9
oklch(81.6% 0.092 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7778
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21)
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Step 500
500
#E54C55
oklch(63.1% 0.189 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0223B
oklch(55.5% 0.205 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40E2D
oklch(49.1% 0.191 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#921426
oklch(42.7% 0.158 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#751C23
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#F9ABA9 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) | #BAB6A8 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC5A8 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ABA9
#F9ABA9
oklch(81.6% 0.092 20.9)
- #73D5DB
#73D5DB
oklch(81.6% 0.093 200.7)
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 #F9ABA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #F9ABA9 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.