#F2C9CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.047 11.5), rgb(242, 201, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#F2C9CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C9CD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.047 11.5) |
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 #F2C9CD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C9CD | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C9CD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C9CD text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C9CD
oklch(87.2% 0.047 11.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#D58791
oklch(70.7% 0.096 11.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86776
oklch(63.1% 0.124 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34D5F
oklch(55.6% 0.133 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4E
oklch(49.1% 0.125 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3340
oklch(42.7% 0.103 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#F2C9CD 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) | #CFCFCD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC6CA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C9CD
#F2C9CD
oklch(87.2% 0.047 11.5)
- #B2DFDC
#B2DFDC
oklch(87.1% 0.047 191.3)
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 #F2C9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
Use #F2C9CD 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.