#FD9CDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.14 340.3), rgb(253, 156, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#FD9CDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9CDD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 156, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.14 340.3) |
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 #FD9CDD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9CDD | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9CDD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9CDD text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.04 341.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9CDD
oklch(81.1% 0.14 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#F65ACB
oklch(70.8% 0.224 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#E900BB
oklch(63% 0.274 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#480037
oklch(27.1% 0.117 340.9)
#FD9CDD 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) | #A0B2DF | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DA | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DB4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9CDD
#FD9CDD
oklch(81.1% 0.14 340.3)
- #61DDA2
#61DDA2
oklch(81.2% 0.14 160.1)
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 #FD9CDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.073
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.074
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.075
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.077
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.077
Use #FD9CDD 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.