#F9C2DF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.1% 0.073 345.7), rgb(249, 194, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#F9C2DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C2DF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 194, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.073 345.7) |
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 #F9C2DF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C2DF | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C2DF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C2DF text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C2DF
oklch(87.1% 0.073 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8CE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#E177B5
oklch(70.7% 0.15 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D54EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.191 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#C0298D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#A61878
oklch(49.2% 0.194 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#871961
oklch(42.8% 0.16 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1D50
oklch(37.6% 0.125 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#40132F
oklch(27.1% 0.079 345.4)
#F9C2DF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2CC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C2DF
#F9C2DF
oklch(87.1% 0.073 345.7)
- #A7E4CA
#A7E4CA
oklch(87% 0.072 166.5)
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 #F9C2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
Use #F9C2DF 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.