#FE9BAA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.119 10.3), rgb(254, 155, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#FE9BAA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9BAA |
| RGB | rgb(254, 155, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.119 10.3) |
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 #FE9BAA | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9BAA | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9BAA text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9BAA text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9BAA
oklch(79.5% 0.119 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6384
oklch(70.7% 0.191 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#F81966
oklch(63.2% 0.244 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#4B051B
oklch(26.9% 0.1 9.8)
#FE9BAA 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) | #ACACAA | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEA8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9BAA
#FE9BAA
oklch(79.5% 0.119 10.3)
- #46D4CD
#46D4CD
oklch(79.4% 0.119 190.3)
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 #FE9BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
Use #FE9BAA 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.