#F9C3CE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.8% 0.063 4.9), rgb(249, 195, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#F9C3CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 5°. 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 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C3CE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 195, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.063 4.9) |
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 #F9C3CE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C3CE | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C3CE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C3CE text on black | 13.72:1 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C3CE
oklch(86.8% 0.063 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#E37C96
oklch(70.7% 0.13 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#D8567C
oklch(63.2% 0.166 5)
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Step 600
600
#C33565
oklch(55.6% 0.181 5)
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Step 700
700
#A82654
oklch(49.1% 0.168 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#882245
oklch(42.6% 0.139 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E233A
oklch(37.8% 0.108 5)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#F9C3CE 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) | #CACBCE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C3CE
#F9C3CE
oklch(86.8% 0.063 4.9)
- #A5E2D9
#A5E2D9
oklch(86.9% 0.063 184.8)
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 #F9C3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.011
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
Use #F9C3CE 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.