#F9B2CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.8% 0.089 354.6), rgb(249, 178, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#F9B2CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9B2CD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 178, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 86%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.089 354.6) |
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 #F9B2CD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9B2CD | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9B2CD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9B2CD text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9B2CD
oklch(83.8% 0.089 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E478A6
oklch(70.7% 0.143 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95090
oklch(63.2% 0.182 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#C42C7A
oklch(55.7% 0.198 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#A91C67
oklch(49.2% 0.184 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#891B54
oklch(42.7% 0.153 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F45
oklch(37.7% 0.118 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#F9B2CD 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) | #B9BFCE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9B2CD
#F9B2CD
oklch(83.8% 0.089 354.6)
- #89DDC6
#89DDC6
oklch(83.7% 0.089 174.7)
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 #F9B2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.011
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #F9B2CD 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.