#FC9ADE
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(80.7% 0.143 339.2), rgb(252, 154, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#FC9ADE is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9ADE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 154, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.143 339.2) |
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 #FC9ADE | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9ADE | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9ADE text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9ADE text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FDC5EA
oklch(88.4% 0.079 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9ADE
oklch(80.7% 0.143 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#F658CE
oklch(70.7% 0.228 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#E900BE
oklch(63.2% 0.275 339.3)
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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)
#FC9ADE 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) | #9DB1E0 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C0DB | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CB3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9ADE
#FC9ADE
oklch(80.7% 0.143 339.2)
- #5FDC9E
#5FDC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.144 159)
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 #FC9ADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.078
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.081
Use #FC9ADE 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.