#F9C8DD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.1% 0.062 350.9), rgb(249, 200, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#F9C8DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C8DD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 200, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.062 350.9) |
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 #F9C8DD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C8DD | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C8DD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C8DD text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C8DD
oklch(88.1% 0.062 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 351)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A96
oklch(63.2% 0.161 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3B80
oklch(55.6% 0.176 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 351)
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Step 800
800
#822658
oklch(42.7% 0.136 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#692548
oklch(37.7% 0.105 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#F9C8DD 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) | #CCD1DE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C8DD
#F9C8DD
oklch(88.1% 0.062 350.9)
- #B0E6D2
#B0E6D2
oklch(88.2% 0.062 170.1)
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 #F9C8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
Use #F9C8DD 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.