#F9ABDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.111 340.4), rgb(249, 171, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#F9ABDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ABDE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.111 340.4) |
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 #F9ABDE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9ABDE | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9ABDE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9ABDE text on black | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9ABDE
oklch(83.1% 0.111 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#E76EC2
oklch(70.7% 0.178 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC3CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.228 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#701059
oklch(37.6% 0.149 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#420D34
oklch(26.9% 0.094 340.4)
#F9ABDE 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) | #AEBCE0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACBD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ABDE
#F9ABDE
oklch(83.1% 0.111 340.4)
- #82DEAF
#82DEAF
oklch(83% 0.111 160.4)
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 #F9ABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
Use #F9ABDE 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.