#FC9BC1
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79.9% 0.124 355.2), rgb(252, 155, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#FC9BC1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 155, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.124 355.2) |
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 #FC9BC1 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9BC1 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9BC1 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9BC1 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EB
oklch(93.7% 0.035 355.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9BC1
oklch(79.9% 0.124 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#FA61A6
oklch(70.7% 0.197 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#F21390
oklch(63.1% 0.253 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#790045
oklch(37.6% 0.154 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#490429
oklch(26.9% 0.104 354.7)
#FC9BC1 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) | #A7AEC2 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBFBF | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9BC1
#FC9BC1
oklch(79.9% 0.124 355.2)
- #53D7B9
#53D7B9
oklch(79.8% 0.124 175.2)
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 #FC9BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #FC9BC1 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.