#F9C8DF
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.2% 0.063 348.6), rgb(249, 200, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#F9C8DF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C8DF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 200, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.063 348.6) |
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 #F9C8DF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C8DF | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C8DF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C8DF text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C8DF
oklch(88.2% 0.063 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC9
oklch(81% 0.08 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DAE
oklch(70.6% 0.13 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE599A
oklch(63.1% 0.164 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A84
oklch(55.7% 0.179 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B70
oklch(49% 0.166 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#82265B
oklch(42.8% 0.138 349)
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Step 900
900
#69254B
oklch(37.8% 0.107 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#F9C8DF 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) | #CCD1E0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C8DF
#F9C8DF
oklch(88.2% 0.063 348.6)
- #B0E6D1
#B0E6D1
oklch(88.2% 0.063 169)
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 #F9C8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
Use #F9C8DF 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.