#FEA9AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.101 15.7), rgb(254, 169, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#FEA9AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEA9AE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 169, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.101 15.7) |
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 #FEA9AE | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEA9AE | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FEA9AE text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FEA9AE text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEA9AE
oklch(81.9% 0.101 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#F4717F
oklch(70.8% 0.161 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB405E
oklch(63.1% 0.206 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#791329
oklch(37.8% 0.135 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#FEA9AE 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) | #B8B6AE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEA9AE
#FEA9AE
oklch(81.9% 0.101 15.7)
- #6BD8D9
#6BD8D9
oklch(81.9% 0.1 196.2)
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 #FEA9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #FEA9AE 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.