#FD9CDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.2% 0.141 339.3), rgb(253, 156, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#FD9CDF is a light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 339°. 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 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9CDF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 156, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.141 339.3) |
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 #FD9CDF | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9CDF | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9CDF text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9CDF text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#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)
#FD9CDF
oklch(81.2% 0.141 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#F559CD
oklch(70.6% 0.226 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#E900BE
oklch(63.2% 0.275 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#C500A0
oklch(55.7% 0.243 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#74005D
oklch(37.8% 0.165 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#470038
oklch(26.9% 0.117 339.5)
#FD9CDF 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) | #9FB2E1 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C1DC | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB4 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9CDF
#FD9CDF
oklch(81.2% 0.141 339.3)
- #62DDA0
#62DDA0
oklch(81.1% 0.142 159.2)
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 #FD9CDF, 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 0.063
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.075
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.075
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.077
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.077
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.079
Use #FD9CDF 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.