#FDA9AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.7% 0.099 18.7), rgb(253, 169, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#FDA9AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA9AA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 169, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.099 18.7) |
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 #FDA9AA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA9AA | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA9AA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA9AA text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA9AA
oklch(81.7% 0.099 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F37279
oklch(70.7% 0.159 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA4357
oklch(63.1% 0.202 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#D6063C
oklch(55.6% 0.221 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960227
oklch(42.7% 0.17 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#781524
oklch(37.6% 0.132 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F16
oklch(27% 0.084 18)
#FDA9AA 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) | #B9B5AA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC5A9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0AA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA9AA
#FDA9AA
oklch(81.7% 0.099 18.7)
- #6BD7DB
#6BD7DB
oklch(81.7% 0.1 198.6)
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 #FDA9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FDA9AA 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.