#FC9FDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.5% 0.135 339.3), rgb(252, 159, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#FC9FDF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9FDF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 159, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.135 339.3) |
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 #FC9FDF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9FDF | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9FDF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9FDF text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6E9
oklch(88.4% 0.076 339.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9FDF
oklch(81.5% 0.135 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#F25ECC
oklch(70.7% 0.216 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#E900BE
oklch(63.2% 0.275 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#C500A0
oklch(55.7% 0.243 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#74005D
oklch(37.8% 0.165 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#470238
oklch(27.1% 0.115 339.6)
#FC9FDF 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) | #A2B4E1 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C2DC | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9FDF
#FC9FDF
oklch(81.5% 0.135 339.3)
- #6ADDA3
#6ADDA3
oklch(81.5% 0.135 159.3)
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 #FC9FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.074
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.078
Use #FC9FDF 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.