#FF9AC0
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(80.1% 0.128 356.3), rgb(255, 154, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#FF9AC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9AC0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 154, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.128 356.3) |
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 #FF9AC0 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9AC0 | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9AC0 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9AC0 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9AC0
oklch(80.1% 0.128 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#FD5DA4
oklch(70.6% 0.205 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#F4008D
oklch(63% 0.258 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#4B0228
oklch(27.1% 0.108 356.3)
#FF9AC0 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) | #A7AEC1 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BFBE | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9AC0
#FF9AC0
oklch(80.1% 0.128 356.3)
- #4BD9BB
#4BD9BB
oklch(80.2% 0.128 175.9)
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 #FF9AC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
Use #FF9AC0 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.