#FE9EC4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.122 354.9), rgb(254, 158, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#FE9EC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 158, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.122 354.9) |
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 #FE9EC4 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9EC4 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9EC4 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9EC4 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9EC4
oklch(80.7% 0.122 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#F962A7
oklch(70.7% 0.196 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#F11991
oklch(63.2% 0.25 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#490529
oklch(27% 0.103 354.9)
#FE9EC4 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) | #A9B1C5 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C1C2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9EC4
#FE9EC4
oklch(80.7% 0.122 354.9)
- #59DABB
#59DABB
oklch(80.8% 0.123 174.5)
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 #FE9EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #FE9EC4 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.