#F9CAED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.07 335.4), rgb(249, 202, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#F9CAED is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CAED |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.07 335.4) |
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 #F9CAED | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CAED | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CAED text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CAED text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CAED
oklch(89% 0.07 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#D77CC3
oklch(70.8% 0.143 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#C956B4
oklch(63.1% 0.183 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#B535A0
oklch(55.7% 0.2 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B2688
oklch(49.1% 0.185 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E226F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#66235A
oklch(37.8% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#F9CAED 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) | #CAD4EE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECBD6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CAED
#F9CAED
oklch(89% 0.07 335.4)
- #B7E9C7
#B7E9C7
oklch(89% 0.069 155)
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 #F9CAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
Use #F9CAED 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.