#FD9FDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.5% 0.133 341.7), rgb(253, 159, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#FD9FDB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 342°. 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 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9FDB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 159, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.133 341.7) |
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 #FD9FDB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FD9FDB | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9FDB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9FDB text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FDE0F1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.074 341.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9FDB
oklch(81.5% 0.133 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#F45EC6
oklch(70.7% 0.214 341.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B7
oklch(63.2% 0.272 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#C6009A
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B006B
oklch(42.8% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#470236
oklch(27% 0.113 341.2)
#FD9FDB 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) | #A4B4DD | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC2D8 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9FDB
#FD9FDB
oklch(81.5% 0.133 341.7)
- #66DDA7
#66DDA7
oklch(81.4% 0.134 161.6)
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 #FD9FDB, 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 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.075
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.075
Use #FD9FDB 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.