#F9C8D2
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(87.8% 0.057 4.6), rgb(249, 200, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#F9C8D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 200, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.057 4.6) |
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 #F9C8D2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C8D2 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C8D2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C8D2 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C8D2
oklch(87.8% 0.057 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBA
oklch(80.8% 0.073 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8097
oklch(70.6% 0.117 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F67
oklch(55.5% 0.163 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#A23056
oklch(49.1% 0.152 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#842946
oklch(42.7% 0.126 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A273B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#F9C8D2 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) | #CECFD2 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C8D2
#F9C8D2
oklch(87.8% 0.057 4.6)
- #ADE4DB
#ADE4DB
oklch(87.9% 0.058 183.8)
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 #F9C8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.011
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
Use #F9C8D2 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.