#FFA9E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.124 339.1), rgb(255, 169, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#FFA9E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA9E4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.124 339.1) |
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 #FFA9E4 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA9E4 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA9E4 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA9E4 text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.069 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA9E4
oklch(83.6% 0.124 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED66C9
oklch(70.8% 0.199 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#E227BA
oklch(63% 0.254 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#440837
oklch(27% 0.104 338.7)
#FFA9E4 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) | #ACBCE6 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C9E2 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABBE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA9E4
#FFA9E4
oklch(83.6% 0.124 339.1)
- #7BE2AC
#7BE2AC
oklch(83.6% 0.124 159.2)
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 #FFA9E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #FFA9E4 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.