#F9AEBE
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.09 5.2), rgb(249, 174, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#F9AEBE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AEBE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 174, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.09 5.2) |
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 #F9AEBE | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AEBE | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AEBE text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AEBE text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AEBE
oklch(82.6% 0.09 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97794
oklch(70.7% 0.143 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2763
oklch(55.6% 0.199 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE1552
oklch(49.1% 0.186 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1843
oklch(42.7% 0.153 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#721D39
oklch(37.8% 0.12 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#F9AEBE 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) | #B9BABE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC8BC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AEBE
#F9AEBE
oklch(82.6% 0.09 5.2)
- #7ED9CE
#7ED9CE
oklch(82.5% 0.089 185.7)
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 #F9AEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.009
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #F9AEBE 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.