#F9CABB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.058 38.4), rgb(249, 202, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#F9CABB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CABB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.058 38.4) |
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 #F9CABB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CABB | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CABB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CABB text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CABB
oklch(87.6% 0.058 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF8569
oklch(70.6% 0.118 38)
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Step 500
500
#D4633F
oklch(63.1% 0.152 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF461A
oklch(55.5% 0.165 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5370B
oklch(49.2% 0.153 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#862F0F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 38.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B15
oklch(37.8% 0.099 38.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#F9CABB 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) | #D5CFBA | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CABB
#F9CABB
oklch(87.6% 0.058 38.4)
- #ACE0F0
#ACE0F0
oklch(87.6% 0.058 218.7)
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 #F9CABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
Use #F9CABB 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.