#F9C4E2
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.6% 0.071 343.7), rgb(249, 196, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#F9C4E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 196, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.071 343.7) |
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 #F9C4E2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C4E2 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C4E2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C4E2 text on black | 14.02:1 | 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)
#F9C4E2
oklch(87.6% 0.071 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B7
oklch(70.7% 0.147 344)
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Step 500
500
#D350A5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 344)
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Step 600
600
#BE2D91
oklch(55.7% 0.204 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#A31D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.19 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#841C64
oklch(42.6% 0.157 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B1F52
oklch(37.7% 0.123 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#F9C4E2 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) | #C7CEE3 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C4E2
#F9C4E2
oklch(87.6% 0.071 343.7)
- #ABE6C9
#ABE6C9
oklch(87.7% 0.072 163.2)
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 #F9C4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
Use #F9C4E2 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.