#F9C5E4
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.8% 0.071 342.2), rgb(249, 197, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#F9C5E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 342°. 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 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C5E4 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 197, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 81%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.071 342.2) |
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 #F9C5E4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C5E4 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C5E4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C5E4 text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C5E4
oklch(87.8% 0.071 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.092 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD79BA
oklch(70.7% 0.146 342)
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Step 500
500
#D151A8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC2E93
oklch(55.5% 0.203 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#A21F7E
oklch(49.2% 0.189 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#831D66
oklch(42.6% 0.156 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2053
oklch(37.7% 0.121 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#F9C5E4 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) | #C7CFE5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D7E3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C5E4
#F9C5E4
oklch(87.8% 0.071 342.2)
- #ADE6C9
#ADE6C9
oklch(87.8% 0.071 162.4)
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 #F9C5E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #F9C5E4 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.