#FD96C9
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(79.5% 0.137 349.6), rgb(253, 150, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#FD96C9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD96C9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 150, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.137 349.6) |
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 #FD96C9 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD96C9 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD96C9 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD96C9 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD96C9
oklch(79.5% 0.137 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#FD58B4
oklch(70.7% 0.218 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#F000A0
oklch(63% 0.263 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004E
oklch(37.8% 0.158 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A002E
oklch(27% 0.113 349.9)
#FD96C9 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) | #A0ACCB | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABDC6 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF93A8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD96C9
#FD96C9
oklch(79.5% 0.137 349.6)
- #48D8AE
#48D8AE
oklch(79.5% 0.137 169.6)
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 #FD96C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.044
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.066
Use #FD96C9 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.