#F9C8CE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.056 10), rgb(249, 200, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#F9C8CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C8CE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 200, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.056 10) |
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 #F9C8CE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C8CE | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C8CE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C8CE text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C8CE
oklch(87.7% 0.056 10)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB6
oklch(81% 0.072 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE8190
oklch(70.7% 0.115 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25E75
oklch(63.1% 0.148 10)
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Step 600
600
#BD405D
oklch(55.5% 0.161 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3314D
oklch(49.1% 0.15 10)
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Step 800
800
#842A3F
oklch(42.6% 0.124 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2836
oklch(37.8% 0.096 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#F9C8CE 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) | #CFCFCE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C8CE
#F9C8CE
oklch(87.7% 0.056 10)
- #ACE3DF
#ACE3DF
oklch(87.7% 0.056 190.6)
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 #F9C8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #F9C8CE 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.