#F9AEDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.106 340.9), rgb(249, 174, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#F9AEDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AEDE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 174, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.106 340.9) |
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 #F9AEDE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AEDE | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AEDE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AEDE text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AEDE
oklch(83.6% 0.106 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#E471C0
oklch(70.7% 0.169 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#D942B0
oklch(63% 0.217 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#C40C9B
oklch(55.5% 0.236 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#89056C
oklch(42.7% 0.182 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1557
oklch(37.7% 0.142 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#410F33
oklch(26.9% 0.09 340.9)
#F9AEDE 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) | #B1BEE0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AEDE
#F9AEDE
oklch(83.6% 0.106 340.9)
- #87DFB3
#87DFB3
oklch(83.6% 0.106 161.2)
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 #F9AEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
Use #F9AEDE 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.