#FD9CDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.1% 0.14 339.8), rgb(253, 156, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#FD9CDE is a light, vivid 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 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9CDE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 156, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.14 339.8) |
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 #FD9CDE | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9CDE | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9CDE text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9CDE text on black | 10.98:1 | 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
#FEE0F3
oklch(93.7% 0.041 339.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.078 339.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9CDE
oklch(81.1% 0.14 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#F55ACC
oklch(70.7% 0.224 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#E900BC
oklch(63.1% 0.274 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A70086
oklch(49.2% 0.214 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#470038
oklch(26.9% 0.117 339.5)
#FD9CDE 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) | #A0B2E0 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DB | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9CDE
#FD9CDE
oklch(81.1% 0.14 339.8)
- #62DDA1
#62DDA1
oklch(81.2% 0.141 159.6)
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 #FD9CDE, 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 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.074
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.076
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.076
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.076
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.078
Use #FD9CDE 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.