#FE9DD3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81% 0.132 346), rgb(254, 157, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#FE9DD3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9DD3 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 157, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.132 346) |
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 #FE9DD3 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9DD3 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9DD3 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9DD3 text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0EF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 346.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC6E3
oklch(88.4% 0.073 346.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9DD3
oklch(81% 0.132 346)
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Step 400
400
#F75DBC
oklch(70.6% 0.211 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE00AB
oklch(63.1% 0.268 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#480232
oklch(27% 0.111 345.4)
#FE9DD3 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) | #A4B2D5 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC1D0 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CB0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9DD3
#FE9DD3
oklch(81% 0.132 346)
- #5DDCAD
#5DDCAD
oklch(81% 0.132 165.8)
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 #FE9DD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.070
Use #FE9DD3 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.