#FF9DCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.9% 0.129 349.6), rgb(255, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#FF9DCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 350°. 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 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9DCD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.129 349.6) |
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 #FF9DCD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9DCD | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9DCD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9DCD text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FFC6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.073 349.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9DCD
oklch(80.9% 0.129 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#F95EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.207 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#F000A0
oklch(63% 0.263 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB0087
oklch(55.6% 0.232 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#78004E
oklch(37.8% 0.158 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#49022E
oklch(27% 0.109 349.6)
#FF9DCD 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) | #A6B1CF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC1CB | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BAE | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9DCD
#FF9DCD
oklch(80.9% 0.129 349.6)
- #59DBB3
#59DBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.129 169.6)
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 #FF9DCD, 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 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #FF9DCD 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.