#F9C3CD
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.8% 0.063 6.1), rgb(249, 195, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#F9C3CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C3CD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 195, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.063 6.1) |
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 #F9C3CD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C3CD | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C3CD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C3CD text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C3CD
oklch(86.8% 0.063 6.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37C94
oklch(70.7% 0.129 6)
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Step 500
500
#D8567A
oklch(63.1% 0.166 6)
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Step 600
600
#C33663
oklch(55.6% 0.179 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#A82652
oklch(49.1% 0.167 6)
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Step 800
800
#882243
oklch(42.6% 0.138 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2339
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#F9C3CD 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) | #CACBCD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C3CD
#F9C3CD
oklch(86.8% 0.063 6.1)
- #A5E2DA
#A5E2DA
oklch(86.9% 0.063 186)
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 #F9C3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.011
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
Use #F9C3CD 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.