#FE9CB5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(79.9% 0.12 3.6), rgb(254, 156, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#FE9CB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 156, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.12 3.6) |
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 #FE9CB5 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9CB5 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9CB5 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9CB5 text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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)
#FE9CB5
oklch(79.9% 0.12 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#FD6294
oklch(70.7% 0.193 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#F51979
oklch(63.1% 0.245 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B0521
oklch(27.1% 0.102 3.9)
#FE9CB5 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) | #ABAEB6 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB3 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9CB5
#FE9CB5
oklch(79.9% 0.12 3.6)
- #4DD6C6
#4DD6C6
oklch(79.8% 0.12 184.2)
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 #FE9CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FE9CB5 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.