#FC9FBF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.5% 0.116 357.9), rgb(252, 159, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#FC9FBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9FBF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 159, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.116 357.9) |
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 #FC9FBF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9FBF | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9FBF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9FBF text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D9
oklch(88.5% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9FBF
oklch(80.5% 0.116 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#F766A0
oklch(70.7% 0.186 358)
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Step 500
500
#EF2789
oklch(63.2% 0.238 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0060
oklch(49% 0.2 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#480726
oklch(26.9% 0.098 357.8)
#FC9FBF 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) | #ABB0C0 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1BD | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9FBF
#FC9FBF
oklch(80.5% 0.116 357.9)
- #5CD8BF
#5CD8BF
oklch(80.5% 0.117 177.7)
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 #FC9FBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.057
Use #FC9FBF 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.