#FC99DE
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(80.6% 0.145 339.1), rgb(252, 153, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#FC99DE is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC99DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.145 339.1) |
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 #FC99DE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC99DE | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC99DE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC99DE text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F3
oklch(93.7% 0.041 339.6)
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Step 200
200
#FEC5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.081 339)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC99DE
oklch(80.6% 0.145 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#F756CF
oklch(70.7% 0.232 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#E800BE
oklch(63% 0.275 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#470039
oklch(27% 0.118 338.7)
#FC99DE 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) | #9CB0E1 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BFDB | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BB2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC99DE
#FC99DE
oklch(80.6% 0.145 339.1)
- #5DDC9D
#5DDC9D
oklch(80.7% 0.145 158.9)
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 #FC99DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.080
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.080
Use #FC99DE 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.