#F9ACAA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.091 20.9), rgb(249, 172, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#F9ACAA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ACAA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 172, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.091 20.9) |
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 #F9ACAA | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9ACAA | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9ACAA text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9ACAA text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9ACAA
oklch(81.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7879
oklch(70.7% 0.145 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44D56
oklch(63.1% 0.187 21)
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Step 600
600
#CF253C
oklch(55.5% 0.202 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3132E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#911627
oklch(42.6% 0.156 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#751D24
oklch(37.8% 0.121 21)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#F9ACAA 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) | #BBB7A9 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6A9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4AC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ACAA
#F9ACAA
oklch(81.8% 0.091 20.9)
- #76D5DB
#76D5DB
oklch(81.7% 0.091 200.9)
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 #F9ACAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #F9ACAA 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.