#FC9CDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.14 339), rgb(252, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#FC9CDF is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9CDF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.14 339) |
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 #FC9CDF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9CDF | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9CDF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9CDF text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.078 339.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9CDF
oklch(81.1% 0.14 339)
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Step 400
400
#F45ACE
oklch(70.6% 0.224 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#E800BF
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#C400A1
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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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)
#FC9CDF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C1DC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9CDF
#FC9CDF
oklch(81.1% 0.14 339)
- #64DCA0
#64DCA0
oklch(81% 0.139 159.1)
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 #FC9CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.075
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.075
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.077
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.077
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.078
Use #FC9CDF 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.