#FE99BC
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(79.7% 0.127 358.1), rgb(254, 153, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#FE99BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE99BC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 153, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.127 358.1) |
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 #FE99BC | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE99BC | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE99BC text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE99BC text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE99BC
oklch(79.7% 0.127 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#FE5EA0
oklch(70.8% 0.203 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#F50088
oklch(63% 0.257 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#4B0226
oklch(27% 0.107 358.2)
#FE99BC 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) | #A6ACBD | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBEBA | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF93A5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE99BC
#FE99BC
oklch(79.7% 0.127 358.1)
- #48D7BD
#48D7BD
oklch(79.7% 0.127 178.3)
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 #FE99BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.043
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #FE99BC 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.