#FD9CD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.8% 0.135 343.8), rgb(253, 156, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#FD9CD6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 344°. 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 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 156, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.135 343.8) |
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 #FD9CD6 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9CD6 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9CD6 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9CD6 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F0
oklch(93.6% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9CD6
oklch(80.8% 0.135 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#F75CC1
oklch(70.7% 0.216 344)
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Step 500
500
#EC00B1
oklch(63.1% 0.27 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#750056
oklch(37.6% 0.161 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#480134
oklch(27% 0.114 343.5)
#FD9CD6 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) | #A2B1D8 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC1D3 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CB1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9CD6
#FD9CD6
oklch(80.8% 0.135 343.8)
- #5EDCA9
#5EDCA9
oklch(81% 0.135 163.8)
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 #FD9CD6, 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 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.070
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.072
Use #FD9CD6 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.