#FC9FD2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.1% 0.126 346.2), rgb(252, 159, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.02:1).
About this color
#FC9FD2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.02:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 159, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.126 346.2) |
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 #FC9FD2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9FD2 | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9FD2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9FD2 text on black | 11.02:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E3
oklch(88.5% 0.071 346.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9FD2
oklch(81.1% 0.126 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#F462BA
oklch(70.7% 0.201 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB18A9
oklch(63.1% 0.258 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#470531
oklch(27% 0.106 346)
#FC9FD2 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) | #A6B3D4 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC1D0 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9FD2
#FC9FD2
oklch(81.1% 0.126 346.2)
- #64DBAF
#64DBAF
oklch(81.1% 0.126 166.3)
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 #FC9FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.068
Use #FC9FD2 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.