#F9C8DA
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.1% 0.06 354.4), rgb(249, 200, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#F9C8DA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C8DA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 200, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.06 354.4) |
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 #F9C8DA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C8DA | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C8DA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C8DA text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C8DA
oklch(88.1% 0.06 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC4
oklch(80.8% 0.077 353.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.123 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.157 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3C79
oklch(55.6% 0.172 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02D66
oklch(49% 0.159 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#822753
oklch(42.6% 0.132 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#692645
oklch(37.7% 0.102 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1728
oklch(27% 0.065 355)
#F9C8DA 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) | #CDD0DB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6CE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C8DA
#F9C8DA
oklch(88.1% 0.06 354.4)
- #AFE5D5
#AFE5D5
oklch(88% 0.06 174.7)
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 #F9C8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
Use #F9C8DA 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.