#FC99D5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(80.2% 0.138 343.5), rgb(252, 153, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#FC99D5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC99D5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.138 343.5) |
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 #FC99D5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC99D5 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC99D5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC99D5 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.076 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC99D5
oklch(80.2% 0.138 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#F859C3
oklch(70.6% 0.221 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B1
oklch(63.1% 0.27 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70095
oklch(55.5% 0.237 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#490034
oklch(27.1% 0.116 344.1)
#FC99D5 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) | #9FAFD7 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BFD2 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99AF | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC99D5
#FC99D5
oklch(80.2% 0.138 343.5)
- #58DAA6
#58DAA6
oklch(80.2% 0.138 163.7)
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 #FC99D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.072
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.073
Use #FC99D5 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.