#F9ABC8
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.4% 0.098 355.5), rgb(249, 171, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#F9ABC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ABC8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 171, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.098 355.5) |
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 #F9ABC8 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9ABC8 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9ABC8 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9ABC8 text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9ABC8
oklch(82.4% 0.098 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A5
oklch(70.8% 0.156 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0468E
oklch(63.2% 0.2 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1779
oklch(55.7% 0.218 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C53
oklch(42.7% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#721844
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#F9ABC8 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) | #B4B9C9 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ABC8
#F9ABC8
oklch(82.4% 0.098 355.5)
- #7BDBC2
#7BDBC2
oklch(82.5% 0.099 175)
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 #F9ABC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #F9ABC8 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.