#FF9FC0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.12 358), rgb(255, 159, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#FF9FC0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 159, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.12 358) |
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 #FF9FC0 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9FC0 | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9FC0 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9FC0 text on black | 10.97:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFC7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.067 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9FC0
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358)
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Step 400
400
#FA63A0
oklch(70.8% 0.192 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#F11D89
oklch(63% 0.245 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0041
oklch(37.7% 0.153 358)
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Step 950
950
#490626
oklch(27% 0.1 358.1)
#FF9FC0 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) | #ABB1C1 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BE | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9FC0
#FF9FC0
oklch(80.8% 0.12 358)
- #58DAC0
#58DAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.121 177.6)
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 #FF9FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #FF9FC0 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.