#FF9ACD
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(80.5% 0.134 348.9), rgb(255, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#FF9ACD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9ACD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.134 348.9) |
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 #FF9ACD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9ACD | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9ACD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9ACD text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.039 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.073 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9ACD
oklch(80.5% 0.134 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#FB5AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.215 348.7)
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Step 500
500
#F000A2
oklch(63.1% 0.264 349)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004F
oklch(37.6% 0.158 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A002F
oklch(27% 0.113 349)
#FF9ACD 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) | #A3AFCF | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CA | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98AC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9ACD
#FF9ACD
oklch(80.5% 0.134 348.9)
- #51DBB0
#51DBB0
oklch(80.5% 0.135 168.8)
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 #FF9ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.067
Use #FF9ACD 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.