#FD9FA8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.112 13.7), rgb(253, 159, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#FD9FA8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9FA8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 159, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.112 13.7) |
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 #FD9FA8 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9FA8 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9FA8 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9FA8 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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)
#FD9FA8
oklch(80% 0.112 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB687F
oklch(70.6% 0.18 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#F42C5F
oklch(63.2% 0.23 13.6)
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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
#7D0129
oklch(37.6% 0.15 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0918
oklch(27% 0.095 13.9)
#FD9FA8 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) | #B0AEA8 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9FA8
#FD9FA8
oklch(80% 0.112 13.7)
- #53D4D2
#53D4D2
oklch(79.9% 0.112 193.7)
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 #FD9FA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #FD9FA8 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.