#FF9EB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.117 6.7), rgb(255, 158, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#FF9EB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 7°. 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 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 158, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.117 6.7) |
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 #FF9EB2 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9EB2 | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9EB2 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9EB2 text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9EB2
oklch(80.3% 0.117 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#FC648D
oklch(70.6% 0.188 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#F52071
oklch(63.2% 0.24 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#D3005D
oklch(55.6% 0.223 6.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2004E
oklch(49% 0.197 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#7C0034
oklch(37.6% 0.151 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A061E
oklch(26.9% 0.099 6.8)
#FF9EB2 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) | #AEAFB3 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B0 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9EB2
#FF9EB2
oklch(80.3% 0.117 6.7)
- #50D7CB
#50D7CB
oklch(80.3% 0.117 186.8)
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 #FF9EB2, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
Use #FF9EB2 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.