#FF9DCB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.9% 0.128 350.7), rgb(255, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#FF9DCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9DCB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.128 350.7) |
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 #FF9DCB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9DCB | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9DCB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9DCB text on black | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE0ED
oklch(93.6% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC6DF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 350.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9DCB
oklch(80.9% 0.128 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#F95EB1
oklch(70.6% 0.206 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#F1019D
oklch(63.1% 0.262 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#78004C
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#49022D
oklch(26.9% 0.109 350.5)
#FF9DCB 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) | #A7B1CD | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC1C9 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9DCB
#FF9DCB
oklch(80.9% 0.128 350.7)
- #58DBB5
#58DBB5
oklch(80.9% 0.128 170.8)
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 #FF9DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.063
Use #FF9DCB 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.