#F9AEAA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.089 22.6), rgb(249, 174, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#F9AEAA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AEAA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 174, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.089 22.6) |
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 #F9AEAA | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AEAA | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AEAA text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AEAA text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AEAA
oklch(82.1% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7977
oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25054
oklch(63.1% 0.182 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B39
oklch(55.6% 0.196 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11A2B
oklch(49.1% 0.183 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#901A25
oklch(42.7% 0.152 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F22
oklch(37.8% 0.118 23)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#F9AEAA 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) | #BDB8A9 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC7A9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AEAA
#F9AEAA
oklch(82.1% 0.089 22.6)
- #7AD6DE
#7AD6DE
oklch(82.2% 0.089 202.9)
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 #F9AEAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #F9AEAA 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.