#F9ADCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.9% 0.097 352.5), rgb(249, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#F9ADCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ADCD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.097 352.5) |
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 #F9ADCD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9ADCD | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9ADCD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9ADCD text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9ADCD
oklch(82.9% 0.097 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#E873AA
oklch(70.7% 0.156 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4895
oklch(63.1% 0.198 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#C81C7F
oklch(55.6% 0.215 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD056B
oklch(49.2% 0.201 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1057
oklch(42.7% 0.166 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#711948
oklch(37.7% 0.13 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#43112A
oklch(27.1% 0.082 353.1)
#F9ADCD 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) | #B4BBCE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ADCD
#F9ADCD
oklch(82.9% 0.097 352.5)
- #80DCC0
#80DCC0
oklch(82.9% 0.098 172.2)
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 #F9ADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #F9ADCD 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.