#FF9CBA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.123 0.7), rgb(255, 156, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#FF9CBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9CBA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.123 0.7) |
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 #FF9CBA | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9CBA | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9CBA text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9CBA text on black | 10.71:1 | 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
#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
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9CBA
oklch(80.2% 0.123 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#FD619A
oklch(70.8% 0.196 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#F51081
oklch(63.1% 0.251 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#92004A
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B003D
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#4B0424
oklch(27.1% 0.104 0.7)
#FF9CBA 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) | #AAAEBB | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C0B8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9CBA
#FF9CBA
oklch(80.2% 0.123 0.7)
- #4ED8C2
#4ED8C2
oklch(80.2% 0.123 180.5)
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 #FF9CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
Use #FF9CBA 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.