#F9ABBE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.094 3.4), rgb(249, 171, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#F9ABBE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ABBE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 171, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.094 3.4) |
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 #F9ABBE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9ABBE | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9ABBE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9ABBE text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD5
oklch(88.4% 0.052 3.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9ABBE
oklch(82.1% 0.094 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7497
oklch(70.7% 0.152 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#E1487D
oklch(63% 0.193 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD1D66
oklch(55.7% 0.21 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B00655
oklch(49% 0.195 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1046
oklch(42.6% 0.161 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#73193B
oklch(37.6% 0.126 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#441122
oklch(27% 0.08 3.7)
#F9ABBE 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) | #B6B8BF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ABBE
#F9ABBE
oklch(82.1% 0.094 3.4)
- #78D9CB
#78D9CB
oklch(82.2% 0.095 183.6)
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 #F9ABBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #F9ABBE 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.