#FC9CE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.141 338.5), rgb(252, 156, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#FC9CE0 is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.141 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 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9CE0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 156, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.141 338.5) |
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 #FC9CE0 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9CE0 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9CE0 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9CE0 text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FDC6EB
oklch(88.6% 0.078 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9CE0
oklch(81.1% 0.141 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#F45ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.225 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#E800C0
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#470039
oklch(27% 0.118 338.7)
#FC9CE0 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) | #9FB2E3 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C1DD | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB5 | 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°).
- #FC9CE0
#FC9CE0
oklch(81.1% 0.141 338.5)
- #64DD9F
#64DD9F
oklch(81.2% 0.141 158.5)
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 #FC9CE0, 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 0.074
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.076
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.078
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.078
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.078
Use #FC9CE0 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.