#F9B2CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.7% 0.088 357.2), rgb(249, 178, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#F9B2CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9B2CA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 178, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 86%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.088 357.2) |
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 #F9B2CA | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9B2CA | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9B2CA text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9B2CA text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9B2CA
oklch(83.7% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E478A1
oklch(70.6% 0.14 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9508B
oklch(63% 0.18 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C42D74
oklch(55.5% 0.194 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A91D62
oklch(49.1% 0.181 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#891C50
oklch(42.7% 0.15 357)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F42
oklch(37.8% 0.117 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#F9B2CA 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) | #BABECB | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC8 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9B2CA
#F9B2CA
oklch(83.7% 0.088 357.2)
- #88DDC8
#88DDC8
oklch(83.7% 0.088 176.5)
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 #F9B2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #F9B2CA 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.