#F9AECA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83% 0.094 355.2), rgb(249, 174, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#F9AECA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AECA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 174, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.094 355.2) |
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 #F9AECA | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AECA | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AECA text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AECA text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AECA
oklch(83% 0.094 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E775A5
oklch(70.7% 0.15 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.193 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82179
oklch(55.6% 0.21 355.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC0E66
oklch(49.1% 0.195 355)
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Step 800
800
#8C1453
oklch(42.7% 0.161 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#711B45
oklch(37.8% 0.126 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#F9AECA 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) | #B6BBCB | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AECA
#F9AECA
oklch(83% 0.094 355.2)
- #81DCC4
#81DCC4
oklch(83.1% 0.095 175)
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 #F9AECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #F9AECA 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.