#FFA9D7
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.115 346.6), rgb(255, 169, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#FFA9D7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.90:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA9D7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.115 346.6) |
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 #FFA9D7 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA9D7 | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA9D7 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA9D7 text on black | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.064 346.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA9D7
oklch(83.2% 0.115 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF69B7
oklch(70.7% 0.185 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#E531A5
oklch(63.1% 0.236 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#750651
oklch(37.6% 0.154 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#450A30
oklch(27% 0.098 346.3)
#FFA9D7 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) | #AFBAD9 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C8D5 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA9D7
#FFA9D7
oklch(83.2% 0.115 346.6)
- #76E0B8
#76E0B8
oklch(83.2% 0.115 166.9)
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 #FFA9D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.064
Use #FFA9D7 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.