#F9ABC7
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.4% 0.097 356.2), rgb(249, 171, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#F9ABC7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ABC7 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 171, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.097 356.2) |
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 #F9ABC7 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9ABC7 | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9ABC7 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9ABC7 text on black | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9ABC7
oklch(82.4% 0.097 356.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0468D
oklch(63.1% 0.199 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB1877
oklch(55.6% 0.216 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C51
oklch(42.6% 0.167 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#721843
oklch(37.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431027
oklch(26.8% 0.082 356.4)
#F9ABC7 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) | #B4B9C8 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C6C5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ABC7
#F9ABC7
oklch(82.4% 0.097 356.2)
- #7BDAC3
#7BDAC3
oklch(82.3% 0.097 176.3)
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 #F9ABC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #F9ABC7 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.