#FF9FBF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.12 358.6), rgb(255, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#FF9FBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9FBF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.12 358.6) |
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 #FF9FBF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9FBF | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9FBF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9FBF text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9FBF
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA639F
oklch(70.7% 0.192 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#F21E87
oklch(63.2% 0.245 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0040
oklch(37.6% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#490626
oklch(27% 0.1 358.1)
#FF9FBF 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) | #ACB1C0 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BD | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9FBF
#FF9FBF
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358.6)
- #58D9C1
#58D9C1
oklch(80.7% 0.119 178.7)
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 #FF9FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #FF9FBF 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.