#F9AFDC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.103 342.4), rgb(249, 175, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#F9AFDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9AFDC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 175, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.103 342.4) |
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 #F9AFDC | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9AFDC | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9AFDC text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9AFDC text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9AFDC
oklch(83.7% 0.103 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#E472BC
oklch(70.7% 0.165 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#D945AB
oklch(63.1% 0.211 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C41697
oklch(55.7% 0.229 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#890B68
oklch(42.7% 0.176 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1755
oklch(37.6% 0.138 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#411032
oklch(27% 0.087 342.1)
#F9AFDC 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) | #B3BEDE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBF | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9AFDC
#F9AFDC
oklch(83.7% 0.103 342.4)
- #88DFB6
#88DFB6
oklch(83.7% 0.103 162.7)
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 #F9AFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
Use #F9AFDC 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.