#FF9BBB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.124 359.7), rgb(255, 155, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#FF9BBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 360°. 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 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9BBB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 155, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.124 359.7) |
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 #FF9BBB | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9BBB | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9BBB text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9BBB text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9BBB
oklch(80.1% 0.124 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#FD5F9C
oklch(70.6% 0.199 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#F60684
oklch(63.2% 0.255 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003F
oklch(37.8% 0.153 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#4B0325
oklch(27.1% 0.105 359.4)
#FF9BBB 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) | #A9AEBC | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0B9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9BBB
#FF9BBB
oklch(80.1% 0.124 359.7)
- #4BD8C0
#4BD8C0
oklch(80.1% 0.125 179.4)
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 #FF9BBB, 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
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #FF9BBB 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.