#FC9FB5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.113 4.6), rgb(252, 159, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#FC9FB5 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9FB5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 159, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.113 4.6) |
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 #FC9FB5 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9FB5 | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9FB5 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9FB5 text on black | 10.76:1 | 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
#FFC9D4
oklch(88.6% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9FB5
oklch(80.2% 0.113 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#F96792
oklch(70.7% 0.182 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#F02B78
oklch(63% 0.231 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0137
oklch(37.8% 0.151 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#490820
oklch(26.9% 0.096 4.9)
#FC9FB5 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) | #ADAFB6 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9FB5
#FC9FB5
oklch(80.2% 0.113 4.6)
- #58D6C7
#58D6C7
oklch(80.2% 0.114 184.5)
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 #FC9FB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #FC9FB5 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.