#F9CBBF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.055 35), rgb(249, 203, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#F9CBBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBBF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.055 35) |
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 #F9CBBF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBBF | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBBF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBBF text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBBF
oklch(87.9% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#EAB1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8670
oklch(70.7% 0.112 35)
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Step 500
500
#D26449
oklch(63.1% 0.145 35)
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Step 600
600
#BD482B
oklch(55.6% 0.157 35)
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Step 700
700
#A3381E
oklch(49.1% 0.147 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#84301B
oklch(42.7% 0.12 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B1C
oklch(37.6% 0.094 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#F9CBBF 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) | #D5D0BE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBBF
#F9CBBF
oklch(87.9% 0.055 35)
- #AEE1EE
#AEE1EE
oklch(87.9% 0.055 215.1)
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 #F9CBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #F9CBBF 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.