#FC9DB8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.117 1.7), rgb(252, 157, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#FC9DB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 157, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.117 1.7) |
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 #FC9DB8 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9DB8 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9DB8 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9DB8 text on black | 10.65:1 | 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
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9DB8
oklch(79.9% 0.117 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#FA6598
oklch(70.8% 0.187 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#F2237F
oklch(63.2% 0.24 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#D1006A
oklch(55.6% 0.225 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B003C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#490723
oklch(26.9% 0.098 1.5)
#FC9DB8 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) | #ABAEB9 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BFB6 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9DB8
#FC9DB8
oklch(79.9% 0.117 1.7)
- #54D6C3
#54D6C3
oklch(79.9% 0.117 181.9)
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 #FC9DB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
Use #FC9DB8 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.