#FF9BC0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.126 356.6), rgb(255, 155, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#FF9BC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 155, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.126 356.6) |
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 #FF9BC0 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9BC0 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9BC0 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9BC0 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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)
#FF9BC0
oklch(80.2% 0.126 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#FD5EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.203 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#F5008D
oklch(63.2% 0.258 356.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0043
oklch(37.7% 0.154 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#4A0227
oklch(26.8% 0.107 356.7)
#FF9BC0 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) | #A8AEC1 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C0BE | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9BC0
#FF9BC0
oklch(80.2% 0.126 356.6)
- #4ED9BC
#4ED9BC
oklch(80.3% 0.127 176.3)
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 #FF9BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.061
Use #FF9BC0 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.