#FD9BE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.144 338.3), rgb(253, 155, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#FD9BE1 is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9BE1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 155, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.144 338.3) |
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 #FD9BE1 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9BE1 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9BE1 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9BE1 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FFF1FA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F4
oklch(93.7% 0.042 338.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.08 338.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9BE1
oklch(81.1% 0.144 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#F657D1
oklch(70.7% 0.232 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#E800C1
oklch(63.2% 0.277 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#470039
oklch(27% 0.118 338.7)
#FD9BE1 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) | #9EB2E4 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C1DE | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DB5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9BE1
#FD9BE1
oklch(81.1% 0.144 338.3)
- #61DD9E
#61DD9E
oklch(81.1% 0.144 158.5)
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 #FD9BE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.078
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.078
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.079
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.080
Use #FD9BE1 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.