#FF9CB8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.122 1.9), rgb(255, 156, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#FF9CB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9CB8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.122 1.9) |
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 #FF9CB8 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9CB8 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9CB8 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9CB8 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#FFE1E8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 2)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 1.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9CB8
oklch(80.1% 0.122 1.9)
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Step 400
400
#FD6197
oklch(70.7% 0.195 2)
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Step 500
500
#F5127E
oklch(63% 0.249 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920048
oklch(42.6% 0.172 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B003B
oklch(37.6% 0.152 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#4B0423
oklch(27.1% 0.103 1.6)
#FF9CB8 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) | #AAAEB9 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C0B6 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF95A6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9CB8
#FF9CB8
oklch(80.1% 0.122 1.9)
- #4DD8C4
#4DD8C4
oklch(80.2% 0.122 181.8)
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 #FF9CB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #FF9CB8 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.