#FC9CAC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.5% 0.116 9.2), rgb(252, 156, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#FC9CAC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9CAC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 156, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.116 9.2) |
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 #FC9CAC | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9CAC | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9CAC text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9CAC text on black | 10.49:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9CAC
oklch(79.5% 0.116 9.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC6588
oklch(70.6% 0.186 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#F5246A
oklch(63.2% 0.237 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0030
oklch(37.7% 0.151 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A071C
oklch(26.9% 0.097 9.1)
#FC9CAC 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) | #ACACAC | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BEAA | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF94A2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9CAC
#FC9CAC
oklch(79.5% 0.116 9.2)
- #4ED4CB
#4ED4CB
oklch(79.5% 0.116 188.8)
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 #FC9CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
Use #FC9CAC 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.