#F9ABEB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.122 333.2), rgb(249, 171, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.05:1).
About this color
#F9ABEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.05:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ABEB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 171, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.122 333.2) |
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 #F9ABEB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9ABEB | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9ABEB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9ABEB text on black | 12.05:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.067 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9ABEB
oklch(83.6% 0.122 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#E56AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.195 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA33C7
oklch(63.1% 0.249 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F0865
oklch(37.7% 0.162 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#410B3B
oklch(27% 0.102 333)
#F9ABEB 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) | #AABDED | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC8E9 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC2 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ABEB
#F9ABEB
oklch(83.6% 0.122 333.2)
- #87E0A3
#87E0A3
oklch(83.5% 0.122 153.1)
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 #F9ABEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #F9ABEB 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.