#FF9CB4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80% 0.121 4.5), rgb(255, 156, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#FF9CB4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.121 4.5) |
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 #FF9CB4 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9CB4 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9CB4 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9CB4 text on black | 10.66:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9CB4
oklch(80% 0.121 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#FE6292
oklch(70.8% 0.193 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#F61577
oklch(63.1% 0.247 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20053
oklch(49.1% 0.198 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0037
oklch(37.7% 0.152 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0420
oklch(27% 0.102 4.6)
#FF9CB4 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) | #ABAEB5 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C0B2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9CB4
#FF9CB4
oklch(80% 0.121 4.5)
- #4BD7C7
#4BD7C7
oklch(80% 0.121 184.3)
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 #FF9CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.048
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #FF9CB4 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.