#FFA9E8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.8% 0.128 337), rgb(255, 169, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#FFA9E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.09:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA9E8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 169, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.128 337) |
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 #FFA9E8 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA9E8 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA9E8 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA9E8 text on black | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.071 337.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA9E8
oklch(83.8% 0.128 337)
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Step 400
400
#EC65CE
oklch(70.8% 0.204 337)
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Step 500
500
#E223C1
oklch(63.1% 0.261 337)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720060
oklch(37.6% 0.166 337)
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Step 950
950
#440739
oklch(27% 0.107 336.9)
#FFA9E8 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) | #AABDEA | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C9E5 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACC0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA9E8
#FFA9E8
oklch(83.8% 0.128 337)
- #7DE3A8
#7DE3A8
oklch(83.8% 0.128 156.8)
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 #FFA9E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.072
Use #FFA9E8 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.