#FE9EAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.116 9.2), rgb(254, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#FE9EAE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 9°. 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9EAE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.116 9.2) |
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 #FE9EAE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9EAE | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9EAE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9EAE text on black | 10.71:1 | 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
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9EAE
oklch(80.1% 0.116 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC6688
oklch(70.7% 0.184 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#F4246A
oklch(63% 0.236 9.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0030
oklch(37.7% 0.151 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A071C
oklch(26.9% 0.097 9.1)
#FE9EAE 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) | #AEAEAE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0AC | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9EAE
#FE9EAE
oklch(80.1% 0.116 9.2)
- #50D6CD
#50D6CD
oklch(80.1% 0.116 188.8)
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 #FE9EAE, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
Use #FE9EAE 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.