#FC9FB4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.113 5.3), rgb(252, 159, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#FC9FB4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 5°. 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 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.113 5.3) |
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 #FC9FB4 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9FB4 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9FB4 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9FB4 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D3
oklch(88.6% 0.063 6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9FB4
oklch(80.2% 0.113 5.3)
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Step 400
400
#F96891
oklch(70.8% 0.18 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#F12B76
oklch(63.1% 0.231 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20061
oklch(55.5% 0.223 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#930042
oklch(42.7% 0.171 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C0136
oklch(37.7% 0.151 5.5)
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Step 950
950
#490920
oklch(27% 0.095 5.2)
#FC9FB4 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) | #ADAFB5 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9FB4
#FC9FB4
oklch(80.2% 0.113 5.3)
- #58D6C8
#58D6C8
oklch(80.2% 0.113 185.1)
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 #FC9FB4, 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 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #FC9FB4 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.