#F9CADE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9), rgb(249, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#F9CADE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CADE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9) |
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 #F9CADE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CADE | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CADE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CADE text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC7
oklch(81% 0.076 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#D980AA
oklch(70.7% 0.12 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C95
oklch(63% 0.155 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73F7F
oklch(55.5% 0.168 351)
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Step 700
700
#9E306B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#802958
oklch(42.7% 0.13 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D182A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 351.7)
#F9CADE 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) | #CED2DF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CADE
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
- #B3E6D4
#B3E6D4
oklch(88.4% 0.058 171.3)
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 #F9CADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
Use #F9CADE 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.