#F9CBC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.053 22.6), rgb(249, 203, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#F9CBC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.053 22.6) |
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 #F9CBC8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBC8 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBC8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBC8 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBC8
oklch(88.1% 0.053 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8581
oklch(70.8% 0.108 23)
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Step 500
500
#D06362
oklch(63.1% 0.139 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4749
oklch(55.6% 0.15 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1383A
oklch(49.2% 0.139 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#832F30
oklch(42.8% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#692B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#F9CBC8 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) | #D3D1C8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6CA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBC8
#F9CBC8
oklch(88.1% 0.053 22.6)
- #B0E3E7
#B0E3E7
oklch(88.2% 0.053 202.2)
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 #F9CBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
Use #F9CBC8 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.