#F9AECC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83% 0.095 353.7), rgb(249, 174, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#F9AECC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AECC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 174, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.095 353.7) |
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 #F9AECC | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AECC | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AECC text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AECC text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#F6CBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AECC
oklch(83% 0.095 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#E775A8
oklch(70.8% 0.151 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC4A92
oklch(63.1% 0.193 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#C7207C
oklch(55.5% 0.211 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC0D69
oklch(49.1% 0.196 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1355
oklch(42.8% 0.162 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#701A46
oklch(37.6% 0.127 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#421229
oklch(27% 0.079 354)
#F9AECC 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) | #B6BCCD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8CA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AECC
#F9AECC
oklch(83% 0.095 353.7)
- #82DCC2
#82DCC2
oklch(83.1% 0.095 173.3)
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 #F9AECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #F9AECC 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.