#F9C4E1
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.5% 0.071 344.6), rgb(249, 196, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#F9C4E1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 196, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.071 344.6) |
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 #F9C4E1 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C4E1 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C4E1 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C4E1 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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)
#F9C4E1
oklch(87.5% 0.071 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF79B6
oklch(70.8% 0.145 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D351A3
oklch(63.2% 0.186 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE2E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.202 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A31E79
oklch(49.1% 0.188 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#851D62
oklch(42.8% 0.155 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F50
oklch(37.7% 0.121 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#F9C4E1 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) | #C7CEE2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C4E1
#F9C4E1
oklch(87.5% 0.071 344.6)
- #ABE5CA
#ABE5CA
oklch(87.5% 0.07 164.6)
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 #F9C4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
Use #F9C4E1 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.