#F9C2CF
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.7% 0.065 2.8), rgb(249, 194, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#F9C2CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C2CF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 194, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.065 2.8) |
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 #F9C2CF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C2CF | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C2CF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C2CF text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C2CF
oklch(86.7% 0.065 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABB
oklch(80.8% 0.084 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47B99
oklch(70.8% 0.133 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95480
oklch(63.2% 0.171 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43269
oklch(55.6% 0.186 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92358
oklch(49.2% 0.173 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#892048
oklch(42.7% 0.143 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E213C
oklch(37.6% 0.111 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#F9C2CF 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) | #C9CBCF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C2CF
#F9C2CF
oklch(86.7% 0.065 2.8)
- #A3E2D7
#A3E2D7
oklch(86.7% 0.066 182.7)
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 #F9C2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
Use #F9C2CF 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.