#FF9BC5
Closest named color: Pinky (#FC86AA). oklch(80.4% 0.129 353.7), rgb(255, 155, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#FF9BC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky (#FC86AA), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky (#FC86AA) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 155, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.129 353.7) |
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 #FF9BC5 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9BC5 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9BC5 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9BC5 text on black | 10.74:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0EC
oklch(93.6% 0.037 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9BC5
oklch(80.4% 0.129 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#FC5DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.206 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#F30095
oklch(63.1% 0.26 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#790048
oklch(37.7% 0.156 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#4A022A
oklch(27% 0.108 353.9)
#FF9BC5 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) | #A6AFC6 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC0C3 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97AA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9BC5
#FF9BC5
oklch(80.4% 0.129 353.7)
- #50DAB8
#50DAB8
oklch(80.5% 0.129 173.5)
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 #FF9BC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
Use #FF9BC5 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.