#FC9DCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.6% 0.127 348.7), rgb(252, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#FC9DCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9DCD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.127 348.7) |
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 #FC9DCD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9DCD | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9DCD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9DCD text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 348)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.071 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9DCD
oklch(80.6% 0.127 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#F760B5
oklch(70.7% 0.203 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE12A2
oklch(63.1% 0.258 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#48042F
oklch(27% 0.107 348.3)
#FC9DCD 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) | #A5B1CF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9DCD
#FC9DCD
oklch(80.6% 0.127 348.7)
- #5DDAB1
#5DDAB1
oklch(80.7% 0.127 168.6)
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 #FC9DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #FC9DCD 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.