#FF9CBB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.123 0.1), rgb(255, 156, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#FF9CBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9CBB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.123 0.1) |
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 #FF9CBB | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9CBB | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9CBB text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9CBB text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FFE1E9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 359.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.065 0.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9CBB
oklch(80.2% 0.123 0.1)
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Step 400
400
#FD609B
oklch(70.7% 0.197 0.2)
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Step 500
500
#F50F83
oklch(63.1% 0.251 0.1)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B003E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0424
oklch(26.9% 0.103 0.1)
#FF9CBB 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) | #AAAEBC | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C0B9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A7 | 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°).
- #FF9CBB
#FF9CBB
oklch(80.2% 0.123 0.1)
- #4ED8C1
#4ED8C1
oklch(80.2% 0.123 179.9)
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 #FF9CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.049
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #FF9CBB 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.