#FF9FC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.1% 0.124 352.5), rgb(255, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#FF9FC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.124 352.5) |
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 #FF9FC9 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9FC9 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9FC9 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9FC9 text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FEE1EC
oklch(93.7% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.068 352.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9FC9
oklch(81.1% 0.124 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#F861AC
oklch(70.6% 0.198 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#F01698
oklch(63.2% 0.254 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#49042B
oklch(27% 0.105 352.7)
#FF9FC9 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) | #A9B2CA | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C2C7 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9FC9
#FF9FC9
oklch(81.1% 0.124 352.5)
- #5CDBB9
#5CDBB9
oklch(81.1% 0.123 172.6)
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 #FF9FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.064
Use #FF9FC9 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.