#FC9CBF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.121 356.8), rgb(252, 156, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#FC9CBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9CBF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 156, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.121 356.8) |
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 #FC9CBF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9CBF | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9CBF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9CBF text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9CBF
oklch(80% 0.121 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#FA62A3
oklch(70.7% 0.195 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#F11B8C
oklch(63.1% 0.247 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#490527
oklch(26.9% 0.102 356.9)
#FC9CBF 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) | #A8AEC0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BFBD | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9CBF
#FC9CBF
oklch(80% 0.121 356.8)
- #55D7BC
#55D7BC
oklch(80% 0.121 176.9)
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 #FC9CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #FC9CBF 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.