#FD9BC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.3% 0.129 350.8), rgb(253, 155, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#FD9BC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 155, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.129 350.8) |
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 #FD9BC9 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9BC9 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9BC9 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9BC9 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9BC9
oklch(80.3% 0.129 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#FA5EB1
oklch(70.8% 0.207 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#F1009D
oklch(63.1% 0.262 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#49022D
oklch(26.9% 0.109 350.5)
#FD9BC9 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) | #A5AFCB | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDBFC7 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98AB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9BC9
#FD9BC9
oklch(80.3% 0.129 350.8)
- #55D9B3
#55D9B3
oklch(80.2% 0.128 170.8)
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 #FD9BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #FD9BC9 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.