#F9CABC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.057 37.2), rgb(249, 202, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#F9CABC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CABC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 84%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.057 37.2) |
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 #F9CABC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CABC | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CABC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CABC text on black | 14.20:1 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CABC
oklch(87.6% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19F
oklch(80.9% 0.073 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF856B
oklch(70.7% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46342
oklch(63.1% 0.151 37)
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Step 600
600
#BF4620
oklch(55.6% 0.163 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43712
oklch(49.1% 0.151 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#852E13
oklch(42.6% 0.125 37)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B17
oklch(37.7% 0.097 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#F9CABC 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) | #D5CFBB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CABC
#F9CABC
oklch(87.6% 0.057 37.2)
- #ACE0EF
#ACE0EF
oklch(87.6% 0.057 217.4)
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 #F9CABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #F9CABC 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.