#FF9FC3
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.1), rgb(255, 159, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#FF9FC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 159, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.1) |
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 #FF9FC3 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9FC3 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9FC3 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9FC3 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE1EA
oklch(93.7% 0.035 357.7)
-
Step 200
200
#FFC7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.068 356.3)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9FC3
oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.1)
-
Step 400
400
#F962A4
oklch(70.6% 0.194 356.1)
-
Step 500
500
#F11B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.248 356.1)
-
Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
-
Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
-
Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
-
Step 900
900
#7A0044
oklch(37.8% 0.155 356.2)
-
Step 950
950
#490528
oklch(27% 0.103 355.9)
#FF9FC3 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) | #ABB1C4 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C2C1 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9FC3
#FF9FC3
oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.1)
- #59DABE
#59DABE
oklch(80.9% 0.121 176.3)
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 #FF9FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
Use #FF9FC3 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.