#FF9EC3
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(80.8% 0.123 355.8), rgb(255, 158, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#FF9EC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 10.93:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 158, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.123 355.8) |
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 #FF9EC3 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9EC3 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9EC3 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9EC3 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EB
oklch(93.7% 0.035 355.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9EC3
oklch(80.8% 0.123 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#FA61A5
oklch(70.7% 0.197 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#F2158F
oklch(63.1% 0.252 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#490428
oklch(26.9% 0.104 355.6)
#FF9EC3 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) | #AAB1C4 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1C1 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99AB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9EC3
#FF9EC3
oklch(80.8% 0.123 355.8)
- #57DABD
#57DABD
oklch(80.8% 0.123 175.8)
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 #FF9EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #FF9EC3 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.