#FD9EC5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.122 354), rgb(253, 158, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#FD9EC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 158, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.122 354) |
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 #FD9EC5 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9EC5 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9EC5 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9EC5 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DC
oklch(88.4% 0.068 353.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9EC5
oklch(80.6% 0.122 354)
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Step 400
400
#F863A9
oklch(70.8% 0.194 354)
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Step 500
500
#EF1C94
oklch(63% 0.249 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE007C
oklch(55.7% 0.229 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#790047
oklch(37.7% 0.155 354)
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Step 950
950
#49052A
oklch(27% 0.103 353.9)
#FD9EC5 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) | #A9B0C6 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C1C3 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9EC5
#FD9EC5
oklch(80.6% 0.122 354)
- #5BD9BA
#5BD9BA
oklch(80.6% 0.121 174.2)
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 #FD9EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #FD9EC5 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.