#FD9CCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.5% 0.129 348.7), rgb(253, 156, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#FD9CCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9CCD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 156, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.129 348.7) |
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 #FD9CCD | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9CCD | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9CCD text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9CCD text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 348)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E1
oklch(88.4% 0.072 348.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9CCD
oklch(80.5% 0.129 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#F85EB5
oklch(70.6% 0.207 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#F001A3
oklch(63.2% 0.264 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#49032F
oklch(27.1% 0.109 348.8)
#FD9CCD 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) | #A5B0CF | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CB | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9CCD
#FD9CCD
oklch(80.5% 0.129 348.7)
- #59DAB1
#59DAB1
oklch(80.5% 0.129 169)
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 #FD9CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
Use #FD9CCD 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.