#FC9EAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.8% 0.113 8.9), rgb(252, 158, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#FC9EAE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9EAE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 158, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.113 8.9) |
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 #FC9EAE | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9EAE | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9EAE text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9EAE text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9EAE
oklch(79.8% 0.113 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#FA6789
oklch(70.6% 0.181 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#F32A6C
oklch(63.2% 0.232 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#7D0031
oklch(37.7% 0.151 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#4A081D
oklch(27% 0.096 8.5)
#FC9EAE 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) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BFAC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9EAE
#FC9EAE
oklch(79.8% 0.113 8.9)
- #54D5CC
#54D5CC
oklch(80% 0.113 188.7)
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 #FC9EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
Use #FC9EAE 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.