#FFA9CB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.109 354.4), rgb(255, 169, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#FFA9CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA9CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.109 354.4) |
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 #FFA9CB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA9CB | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA9CB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA9CB text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA9CB
oklch(82.8% 0.109 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#F06CA7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#E73792
oklch(63.1% 0.223 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#760C46
oklch(37.6% 0.145 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#460C29
oklch(27.1% 0.092 354.7)
#FFA9CB 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) | #B2B9CC | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8C9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA9CB
#FFA9CB
oklch(82.8% 0.109 354.4)
- #72DEC2
#72DEC2
oklch(82.8% 0.109 174.5)
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 #FFA9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.062
Use #FFA9CB 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.