#FC9FAE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.112 9.4), rgb(252, 159, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#FC9FAE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9FAE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 159, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.112 9.4) |
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 #FC9FAE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9FAE | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9FAE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9FAE 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9FAE
oklch(80% 0.112 9.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6888
oklch(70.7% 0.18 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#F22D6B
oklch(63.2% 0.229 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#D40056
oklch(55.6% 0.223 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0230
oklch(37.6% 0.149 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#49091C
oklch(26.9% 0.094 9.4)
#FC9FAE 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) | #AFAFAE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C0AC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9FAE
#FC9FAE
oklch(80% 0.112 9.4)
- #56D5CD
#56D5CD
oklch(80.1% 0.112 189.4)
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 #FC9FAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #FC9FAE 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.