#FC9EA8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.7% 0.113 13), rgb(252, 158, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#FC9EA8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 158, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.113 13) |
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 #FC9EA8 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9EA8 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9EA8 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9EA8 text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9EA8
oklch(79.7% 0.113 13)
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Step 400
400
#FB6880
oklch(70.6% 0.18 13)
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Step 500
500
#F42B60
oklch(63.1% 0.231 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#D5004D
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950033
oklch(42.7% 0.17 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D012A
oklch(37.6% 0.15 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#4A0919
oklch(27% 0.095 12.9)
#FC9EA8 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) | #AFADA8 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BFA6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9EA8
#FC9EA8
oklch(79.7% 0.113 13)
- #52D3D0
#52D3D0
oklch(79.6% 0.112 193)
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 #FC9EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FC9EA8 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.