#F9CABA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.058 39.7), rgb(249, 202, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#F9CABA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CABA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.058 39.7) |
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 #F9CABA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CABA | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CABA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CABA 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CABA
oklch(87.6% 0.058 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB19D
oklch(81% 0.075 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8566
oklch(70.6% 0.12 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4633B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4613
oklch(55.5% 0.166 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53702
oklch(49.2% 0.154 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F0A
oklch(42.8% 0.127 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B13
oklch(37.8% 0.099 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#F9CABA 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) | #D5CFB9 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CABA
#F9CABA
oklch(87.6% 0.058 39.7)
- #ACE0F1
#ACE0F1
oklch(87.6% 0.058 219.9)
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 #F9CABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #F9CABA 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.