#F9C4CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87% 0.061 7), rgb(249, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#F9C4CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C4CD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.061 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 #F9C4CD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C4CD | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C4CD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C4CD text on black | 13.80:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C4CD
oklch(87% 0.061 7)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB8
oklch(81% 0.079 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D93
oklch(70.7% 0.126 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75878
oklch(63.1% 0.162 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23861
oklch(55.6% 0.176 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A72951
oklch(49.1% 0.163 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#882442
oklch(42.7% 0.136 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2438
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#F9C4CD 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) | #CBCCCD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C7 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C4CD
#F9C4CD
oklch(87% 0.061 7)
- #A6E2DB
#A6E2DB
oklch(87% 0.062 187.1)
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 #F9C4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
Use #F9C4CD 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.