#FD9EA7
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.114 13.8), rgb(253, 158, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#FD9EA7 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9EA7 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 158, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.114 13.8) |
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 #FD9EA7 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9EA7 | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9EA7 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9EA7 text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9EA7
oklch(79.8% 0.114 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#FC677E
oklch(70.6% 0.182 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#F5295E
oklch(63.2% 0.233 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#D5004B
oklch(55.6% 0.222 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E0028
oklch(37.7% 0.151 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A0818
oklch(26.9% 0.096 13.5)
#FD9EA7 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) | #AFADA7 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA5 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9EA7
#FD9EA7
oklch(79.8% 0.114 13.8)
- #50D4D2
#50D4D2
oklch(79.8% 0.114 193.7)
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 #FD9EA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #FD9EA7 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.