#FB9EDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.3% 0.136 338.8), rgb(251, 158, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#FB9EDF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9EDF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 158, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.136 338.8) |
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 #FB9EDF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FB9EDF | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9EDF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9EDF text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.077 338.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9EDF
oklch(81.3% 0.136 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#F25ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.217 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#E800BF
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#460238
oklch(26.9% 0.114 338.9)
#FB9EDF 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) | #A1B3E1 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9EDF
#FB9EDF
oklch(81.3% 0.136 338.8)
- #69DCA1
#69DCA1
oklch(81.2% 0.136 158.8)
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 #FB9EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.073
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.076
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.076
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.078
Use #FB9EDF 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.