#FC9ECF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.8% 0.126 347.7), rgb(252, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#FC9ECF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9ECF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 94%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.126 347.7) |
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 #FC9ECF | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9ECF | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9ECF text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9ECF text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EE
oklch(93.7% 0.036 348.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E1
oklch(88.5% 0.07 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9ECF
oklch(80.8% 0.126 347.7)
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Step 400
400
#F661B7
oklch(70.7% 0.202 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#ED16A5
oklch(63.2% 0.258 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#770050
oklch(37.7% 0.158 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#480430
oklch(27% 0.107 347.4)
#FC9ECF 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) | #A6B1D1 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC1CD | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9ECF
#FC9ECF
oklch(80.8% 0.126 347.7)
- #60DAB0
#60DAB0
oklch(80.7% 0.126 167.7)
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 #FC9ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.067
Use #FC9ECF 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.