#FFACA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.4% 0.098 21.7), rgb(255, 172, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#FFACA9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFACA9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 172, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.098 21.7) |
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 #FFACA9 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFACA9 | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFACA9 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFACA9 text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFACA9
oklch(82.4% 0.098 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F37374
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4550
oklch(63.1% 0.201 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#D50F33
oklch(55.5% 0.218 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#960721
oklch(42.8% 0.168 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#781720
oklch(37.7% 0.131 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#FFACA9 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) | #BCB8A8 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C8A8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFACA9
#FFACA9
oklch(82.4% 0.098 21.7)
- #6FD9E0
#6FD9E0
oklch(82.5% 0.098 201.1)
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 #FFACA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #FFACA9 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.