#FD9FA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.112 13), rgb(253, 159, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#FD9FA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 13°. 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 | #FD9FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 159, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.112 13) |
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 #FD9FA9 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9FA9 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9FA9 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9FA9 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9FA9
oklch(80% 0.112 13)
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Step 400
400
#FB6880
oklch(70.6% 0.18 13)
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Step 500
500
#F32C61
oklch(63% 0.229 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D012A
oklch(37.6% 0.15 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0919
oklch(27% 0.095 12.9)
#FD9FA9 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) | #B0AEA9 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A7 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A3 | 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°).
- #FD9FA9
#FD9FA9
oklch(80% 0.112 13)
- #53D4D1
#53D4D1
oklch(79.9% 0.112 193)
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 #FD9FA9, 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 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #FD9FA9 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.