#F9ADDF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.109 340.1), rgb(249, 173, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#F9ADDF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ADDF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 173, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.109 340.1) |
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 #F9ADDF | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9ADDF | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9ADDF text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9ADDF text on black | 12.07:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9ADDF
oklch(83.5% 0.109 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#E570C2
oklch(70.7% 0.173 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA40B2
oklch(63.1% 0.222 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#6F1359
oklch(37.7% 0.145 340)
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Step 950
950
#410E34
oklch(26.9% 0.092 339.8)
#F9ADDF 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) | #B0BDE1 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ADDF
#F9ADDF
oklch(83.5% 0.109 340.1)
- #86DFB1
#86DFB1
oklch(83.5% 0.109 160.3)
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 #F9ADDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #F9ADDF 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.