#F9CAE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.8% 0.063 343), rgb(249, 202, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#F9CAE5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.063 343) |
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 #F9CAE5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CAE5 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CAE5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CAE5 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CAE5
oklch(88.8% 0.063 343)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#D87EB6
oklch(70.7% 0.13 343)
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Step 500
500
#CB5AA4
oklch(63.2% 0.166 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B63B8F
oklch(55.6% 0.181 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C2C79
oklch(49% 0.168 343)
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Step 800
800
#7F2663
oklch(42.7% 0.14 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#672550
oklch(37.7% 0.109 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#F9CAE5 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) | #CCD3E6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CAE5
#F9CAE5
oklch(88.8% 0.063 343)
- #B5E8CE
#B5E8CE
oklch(88.8% 0.063 162.6)
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 #F9CAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #F9CAE5 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.