#FF9CA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.119 11.6), rgb(255, 156, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#FF9CA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.119 11.6) |
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 #FF9CA9 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9CA9 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9CA9 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9CA9 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9CA9
oklch(79.7% 0.119 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#FF6382
oklch(70.7% 0.19 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#F81A62
oklch(63.1% 0.243 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50051
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40043
oklch(49.1% 0.196 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002C
oklch(37.6% 0.15 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#4C0519
oklch(27.1% 0.101 12.1)
#FF9CA9 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) | #AEADA9 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA7 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF92A1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9CA9
#FF9CA9
oklch(79.7% 0.119 11.6)
- #47D5D0
#47D5D0
oklch(79.7% 0.119 191.6)
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 #FF9CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #FF9CA9 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.