#F2C9E2
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.8% 0.056 341.2), rgb(242, 201, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#F2C9E2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C9E2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.056 341.2) |
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 #F2C9E2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C9E2 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C9E2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C9E2 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C9E2
oklch(87.8% 0.056 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCE
oklch(81% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#D183B6
oklch(70.7% 0.115 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#C361A4
oklch(63% 0.148 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF458F
oklch(55.7% 0.162 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#963679
oklch(49.2% 0.15 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E63
oklch(42.8% 0.124 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#622A50
oklch(37.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#F2C9E2 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) | #CBD1E3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C9D1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C9E2
#F2C9E2
oklch(87.8% 0.056 341.2)
- #B7E3CB
#B7E3CB
oklch(87.8% 0.056 161.1)
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 #F2C9E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
Use #F2C9E2 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.