#FE9CD5
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(80.9% 0.135 344.7), rgb(254, 156, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#FE9CD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9CD5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 156, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 98%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.135 344.7) |
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 #FE9CD5 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9CD5 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9CD5 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9CD5 text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F0
oklch(93.6% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9CD5
oklch(80.9% 0.135 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#F85BBF
oklch(70.7% 0.217 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED00AE
oklch(63.1% 0.269 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#490133
oklch(27.1% 0.114 345)
#FE9CD5 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) | #A3B1D7 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC1D2 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BB0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9CD5
#FE9CD5
oklch(80.9% 0.135 344.7)
- #5CDCAA
#5CDCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.135 164.5)
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 #FE9CD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.071
Use #FE9CD5 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.