#FF9CC1
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.125 356.4), rgb(255, 156, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#FF9CC1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9CC1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.125 356.4) |
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 #FF9CC1 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9CC1 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9CC1 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9CC1 text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9CC1
oklch(80.4% 0.125 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#FC5FA4
oklch(70.7% 0.201 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#F4088D
oklch(63.1% 0.256 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0328
oklch(27% 0.106 356)
#FF9CC1 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) | #A8AFC2 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C0BF | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF97A9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9CC1
#FF9CC1
oklch(80.4% 0.125 356.4)
- #51D9BC
#51D9BC
oklch(80.4% 0.125 176.2)
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 #FF9CC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.051
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #FF9CC1 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.