#FC99B0
Closest named color: Rosa (#FE86A4). oklch(79.1% 0.121 5.2), rgb(252, 153, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#FC99B0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosa (#FE86A4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosa (#FE86A4) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC99B0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.121 5.2) |
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 #FC99B0 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC99B0 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC99B0 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC99B0 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC99B0
oklch(79.1% 0.121 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE6290
oklch(70.8% 0.193 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#F61475
oklch(63% 0.247 5)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0036
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#4B041F
oklch(27% 0.102 5.6)
#FC99B0 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) | #A9ABB1 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BDAE | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF91A1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC99B0
#FC99B0
oklch(79.1% 0.121 5.2)
- #46D4C5
#46D4C5
oklch(79.1% 0.121 185)
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 #FC99B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.041
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
Use #FC99B0 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.