#FB9FC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.7% 0.12 351.2), rgb(251, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#FB9FC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.12 351.2) |
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 #FB9FC9 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FB9FC9 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB9FC9 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9FC9 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.066 351.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB9FC9
oklch(80.7% 0.12 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#F565AF
oklch(70.8% 0.192 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC249B
oklch(63.1% 0.245 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#78004B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#48072C
oklch(27.1% 0.101 351.7)
#FB9FC9 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) | #A8B1CB | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC1C7 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9FC9
#FB9FC9
oklch(80.7% 0.12 351.2)
- #61D9B6
#61D9B6
oklch(80.7% 0.12 171.3)
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 #FB9FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
Use #FB9FC9 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.