#FC9DBE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.119 357.8), rgb(252, 157, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#FC9DBE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9DBE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 157, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.119 357.8) |
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 #FC9DBE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9DBE | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9DBE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9DBE text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D9
oklch(88.6% 0.066 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9DBE
oklch(80.1% 0.119 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#F964A0
oklch(70.7% 0.19 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#F12089
oklch(63.2% 0.244 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#490626
oklch(27% 0.1 358.1)
#FC9DBE 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) | #A9AFBF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BFBC | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9DBE
#FC9DBE
oklch(80.1% 0.119 357.8)
- #57D7BE
#57D7BE
oklch(80.1% 0.119 178)
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 #FC9DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #FC9DBE 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.