#FFA9AD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82% 0.102 16.5), rgb(255, 169, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#FFA9AD is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA9AD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.102 16.5) |
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 #FFA9AD | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA9AD | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA9AD text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA9AD text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA9AD
oklch(82% 0.102 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#F5707C
oklch(70.7% 0.163 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.208 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#D60043
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#791227
oklch(37.7% 0.136 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#470E17
oklch(26.9% 0.086 16.3)
#FFA9AD 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) | #B9B6AD | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0AB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA9AD
#FFA9AD
oklch(82% 0.102 16.5)
- #69D9DA
#69D9DA
oklch(82.1% 0.102 196.1)
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 #FFA9AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #FFA9AD 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.