#FC9FC4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.119 354.7), rgb(252, 159, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#FC9FC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9FC4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 159, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.119 354.7) |
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 #FC9FC4 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9FC4 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9FC4 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9FC4 text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.066 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9FC4
oklch(80.6% 0.119 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#F665A7
oklch(70.7% 0.189 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE2492
oklch(63.1% 0.243 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#480729
oklch(27% 0.1 354.7)
#FC9FC4 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) | #AAB1C5 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C1C2 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9FC4
#FC9FC4
oklch(80.6% 0.119 354.7)
- #5ED9BB
#5ED9BB
oklch(80.7% 0.119 174.6)
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 #FC9FC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #FC9FC4 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.