#F9B4DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.6% 0.095 342.9), rgb(249, 180, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#F9B4DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9B4DD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 180, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 85%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.095 342.9) |
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 #F9B4DD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9B4DD | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9B4DD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9B4DD text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9B4DD
oklch(84.6% 0.095 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#E077B9
oklch(70.7% 0.151 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44DA8
oklch(63.1% 0.195 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF2893
oklch(55.6% 0.211 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4177D
oklch(49% 0.196 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#861866
oklch(42.8% 0.163 343)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D53
oklch(37.7% 0.127 343)
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Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#F9B4DD 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) | #B8C2DF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9B4DD
#F9B4DD
oklch(84.6% 0.095 342.9)
- #91E0BB
#91E0BB
oklch(84.5% 0.094 163.3)
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 #F9B4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #F9B4DD 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.