#FC9EC3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.12 355), rgb(252, 158, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#FC9EC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 158, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.12 355) |
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 #FC9EC3 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9EC3 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9EC3 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9EC3 text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.066 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9EC3
oklch(80.4% 0.12 355)
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Step 400
400
#F764A7
oklch(70.7% 0.191 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF2191
oklch(63.1% 0.245 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#480629
oklch(26.9% 0.101 354.5)
#FC9EC3 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) | #A9B0C4 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C0C1 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9EC3
#FC9EC3
oklch(80.4% 0.12 355)
- #5BD8BB
#5BD8BB
oklch(80.4% 0.119 175.3)
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 #FC9EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #FC9EC3 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.