#FC9BB3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.119 4.1), rgb(252, 155, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#FC9BB3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 155, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.119 4.1) |
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 #FC9BB3 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9BB3 | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9BB3 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9BB3 text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9BB3
oklch(79.5% 0.119 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#FC6393
oklch(70.7% 0.19 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#F41D78
oklch(63.1% 0.242 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0038
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0621
oklch(27% 0.099 3.7)
#FC9BB3 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) | #AAACB4 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BEB1 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9BB3
#FC9BB3
oklch(79.5% 0.119 4.1)
- #4DD5C5
#4DD5C5
oklch(79.5% 0.119 184.1)
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 #FC9BB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #FC9BB3 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.