#FFA9B3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.102 11.9), rgb(255, 169, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#FFA9B3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA9B3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.102 11.9) |
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 #FFA9B3 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA9B3 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA9B3 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA9B3 text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCACF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA9B3
oklch(82.1% 0.102 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#F46F85
oklch(70.7% 0.164 12)
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Step 500
500
#EB3E67
oklch(63.1% 0.209 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#D50050
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#79122E
oklch(37.8% 0.136 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#470E1B
oklch(27% 0.086 11.9)
#FFA9B3 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) | #B8B7B3 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC7B1 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AD | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA9B3
#FFA9B3
oklch(82.1% 0.102 11.9)
- #6BDAD5
#6BDAD5
oklch(82.2% 0.102 191.4)
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 #FFA9B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
Use #FFA9B3 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.