#FFA9DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.119 343), rgb(255, 169, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#FFA9DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA9DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.119 343) |
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 #FFA9DD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA9DD | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA9DD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA9DD text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E5
oklch(88.4% 0.067 342.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA9DD
oklch(83.4% 0.119 343)
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Step 400
400
#EE68BF
oklch(70.8% 0.191 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#E42DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.244 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#740357
oklch(37.6% 0.159 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#450933
oklch(27.1% 0.101 343.2)
#FFA9DD 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) | #AEBBDF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C9DB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9BB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA9DD
#FFA9DD
oklch(83.4% 0.119 343)
- #78E1B2
#78E1B2
oklch(83.4% 0.12 162.9)
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 #FFA9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.062
Use #FFA9DD 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.