#FD9EDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.4% 0.136 340.6), rgb(253, 158, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#FD9EDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 341°. 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 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9EDD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 158, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.136 340.6) |
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 #FD9EDD | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9EDD | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9EDD text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9EDD text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.076 341.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9EDD
oklch(81.4% 0.136 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#F45CC9
oklch(70.6% 0.218 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA00BA
oklch(63.2% 0.274 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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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
#470137
oklch(26.9% 0.115 340.3)
#FD9EDD 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) | #A2B3DF | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2DA | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9EDD
#FD9EDD
oklch(81.4% 0.136 340.6)
- #65DDA5
#65DDA5
oklch(81.4% 0.136 160.9)
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 #FD9EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.073
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.078
Use #FD9EDD 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.