#F9AECE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.096 352.1), rgb(249, 174, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#F9AECE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 352°. 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 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AECE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 174, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.096 352.1) |
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 #F9AECE | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AECE | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AECE text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AECE text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AECE
oklch(83.1% 0.096 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#E774AA
oklch(70.7% 0.154 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC4995
oklch(63.1% 0.196 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#C71F80
oklch(55.6% 0.213 352)
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Step 700
700
#AC0A6C
oklch(49.2% 0.199 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1258
oklch(42.6% 0.164 352)
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Step 900
900
#701A48
oklch(37.7% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#F9AECE 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) | #B5BCCF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACB9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AECE
#F9AECE
oklch(83.1% 0.096 352.1)
- #82DCC1
#82DCC1
oklch(83% 0.096 172.6)
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 #F9AECE, 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 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #F9AECE 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.