#F9BBAB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.5% 0.076 34.9), rgb(249, 187, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#F9BBAB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBAB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.076 34.9) |
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 #F9BBAB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BBAB | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BBAB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBAB text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 34.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9BBAB
oklch(84.5% 0.076 34.9)
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Step 400
400
#E1836C
oklch(70.6% 0.121 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#D66144
oklch(63.2% 0.154 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#C14323
oklch(55.5% 0.168 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#A73315
oklch(49.1% 0.157 34.9)
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Step 800
800
#872C15
oklch(42.7% 0.129 35)
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Step 900
900
#6D2919
oklch(37.7% 0.101 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#40190F
oklch(27% 0.064 35.5)
#F9BBAB 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) | #C9C2AA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BBAB
#F9BBAB
oklch(84.5% 0.076 34.9)
- #91D9EB
#91D9EB
oklch(84.4% 0.076 215.2)
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 #F9BBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #F9BBAB 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.