#FE9DBD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.121 358.9), rgb(254, 157, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#FE9DBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9DBD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 157, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.121 358.9) |
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 #FE9DBD | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9DBD | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9DBD text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9DBD text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 359.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9DBD
oklch(80.3% 0.121 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#FB629E
oklch(70.7% 0.194 359)
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Step 500
500
#F31986
oklch(63.1% 0.247 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#D00070
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0040
oklch(37.6% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0525
oklch(27% 0.102 359.4)
#FE9DBD 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) | #AAAFBE | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C0BB | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9DBD
#FE9DBD
oklch(80.3% 0.121 358.9)
- #53D8C0
#53D8C0
oklch(80.3% 0.121 179)
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 #FE9DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
Use #FE9DBD 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.