#FF9EA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.116 12.7), rgb(255, 158, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#FF9EA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.035 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 | #FF9EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 158, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.116 12.7) |
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 #FF9EA9 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9EA9 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9EA9 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9EA9 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
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9EA9
oklch(80% 0.116 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#FE6580
oklch(70.7% 0.187 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#F62360
oklch(63.1% 0.237 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E002A
oklch(37.8% 0.151 13)
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Step 950
950
#4B0719
oklch(27.1% 0.098 12.5)
#FF9EA9 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) | #AFAEA9 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A7 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9EA9
#FF9EA9
oklch(80% 0.116 12.7)
- #4DD5D2
#4DD5D2
oklch(80% 0.116 193)
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 #FF9EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #FF9EA9 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.