#F9B4E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.099 339.5), rgb(249, 180, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#F9B4E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9B4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 180, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 85%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.099 339.5) |
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 #F9B4E2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9B4E2 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9B4E2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9B4E2 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9B4E2
oklch(84.8% 0.099 339.5)
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Step 300
300
#F79FDB
oklch(80.8% 0.128 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE64C9
oklch(70.7% 0.203 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#E421BA
oklch(63% 0.259 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#74005D
oklch(37.8% 0.165 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#450637
oklch(27% 0.108 339.3)
#F9B4E2 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) | #B6C3E4 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9B4E2
#F9B4E2
oklch(84.8% 0.099 339.5)
- #92E1B6
#92E1B6
oklch(84.7% 0.099 159.5)
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 #F9B4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #F9B4E2 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.