#FD9DB4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.117 4.5), rgb(253, 157, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#FD9DB4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 157, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.117 4.5) |
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 #FD9DB4 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9DB4 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9DB4 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9DB4 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9DB4
oklch(79.9% 0.117 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#FB6592
oklch(70.7% 0.187 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#F32277
oklch(63.1% 0.239 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0037
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0620
oklch(27% 0.099 4.7)
#FD9DB4 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) | #ACAEB5 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB2 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9DB4
#FD9DB4
oklch(79.9% 0.117 4.5)
- #51D6C7
#51D6C7
oklch(80% 0.117 184.7)
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 #FD9DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
Use #FD9DB4 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.