#FC9ECC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.7% 0.124 349.5), rgb(252, 158, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#FC9ECC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9ECC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 158, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.124 349.5) |
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 #FC9ECC | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9ECC | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9ECC text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9ECC text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FEE1ED
oklch(93.7% 0.035 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E0
oklch(88.4% 0.069 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9ECC
oklch(80.7% 0.124 349.5)
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Step 400
400
#F662B3
oklch(70.7% 0.199 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED19A0
oklch(63.1% 0.254 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004E
oklch(37.8% 0.158 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#48052E
oklch(27% 0.105 349.4)
#FC9ECC 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) | #A7B1CE | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1CA | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9ECC
#FC9ECC
oklch(80.7% 0.124 349.5)
- #5FDAB3
#5FDAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.124 169.4)
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 #FC9ECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #FC9ECC 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.