#FC9AB9
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79.5% 0.122 359.9), rgb(252, 154, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#FC9AB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 154, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.122 359.9) |
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 #FC9AB9 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9AB9 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9AB9 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9AB9 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9AB9
oklch(79.5% 0.122 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#FC619C
oklch(70.7% 0.196 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#F41484
oklch(63.1% 0.249 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0424
oklch(26.9% 0.103 0.1)
#FC9AB9 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) | #A7ACBA | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BEB7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9AB9
#FC9AB9
oklch(79.5% 0.122 359.9)
- #4DD6BF
#4DD6BF
oklch(79.6% 0.122 179.7)
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 #FC9AB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.044
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #FC9AB9 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.