#FC9EB6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.115 3.5), rgb(252, 158, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#FC9EB6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 3°. 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 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 158, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.115 3.5) |
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 #FC9EB6 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9EB6 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9EB6 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9EB6 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9EB6
oklch(80.1% 0.115 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#F96694
oklch(70.6% 0.184 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#F1277A
oklch(63% 0.235 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#490821
oklch(27% 0.096 3.9)
#FC9EB6 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) | #ACAFB7 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C0B4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9EB6
#FC9EB6
oklch(80.1% 0.115 3.5)
- #56D6C5
#56D6C5
oklch(80% 0.115 183.2)
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 #FC9EB6, 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
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #FC9EB6 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.