#F9AECB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83% 0.094 354.5), rgb(249, 174, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#F9AECB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 354°. 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 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AECB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 174, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.094 354.5) |
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 #F9AECB | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AECB | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AECB text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AECB text on black | 11.94:1 | 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
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AECB
oklch(83% 0.094 354.5)
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Step 400
400
#E775A6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD4A90
oklch(63.2% 0.193 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C8217B
oklch(55.7% 0.21 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0E67
oklch(49.1% 0.195 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1354
oklch(42.7% 0.162 354.6)
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Step 900
900
#701B46
oklch(37.7% 0.125 354)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#F9AECB 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) | #B6BCCC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AECB
#F9AECB
oklch(83% 0.094 354.5)
- #81DCC3
#81DCC3
oklch(83% 0.095 174.3)
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 #F9AECB, 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 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #F9AECB 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.