#FF9CDB
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(81.2% 0.14 342), rgb(255, 156, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#FF9CDB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9CDB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.14 342) |
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 #FF9CDB | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9CDB | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9CDB text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9CDB text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.079 341.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9CDB
oklch(81.2% 0.14 342)
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Step 400
400
#F859C7
oklch(70.8% 0.224 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B6
oklch(63.1% 0.272 342)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#480036
oklch(27% 0.116 341.7)
#FF9CDB 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) | #A1B2DD | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2D8 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DB3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9CDB
#FF9CDB
oklch(81.2% 0.14 342)
- #5DDEA6
#5DDEA6
oklch(81.4% 0.141 162)
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 #FF9CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.073
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.073
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.075
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.078
Use #FF9CDB 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.