#FF9DAF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.118 8.2), rgb(255, 157, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#FF9DAF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9DAF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 157, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.118 8.2) |
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 #FF9DAF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9DAF | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9DAF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9DAF text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FFC9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 8.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9DAF
oklch(80% 0.118 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE648A
oklch(70.8% 0.189 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#F61D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.242 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#D3005A
oklch(55.5% 0.222 8)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7D0032
oklch(37.8% 0.151 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#4B051D
oklch(27% 0.101 7.9)
#FF9DAF 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) | #ADAEAF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C0AD | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9DAF
#FF9DAF
oklch(80% 0.118 8.2)
- #4CD6CC
#4CD6CC
oklch(80% 0.118 188.2)
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 #FF9DAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #FF9DAF 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.