#F9CBC9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.052 21.1), rgb(249, 203, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#F9CBC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.052 21.1) |
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 #F9CBC9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBC9 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBC9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBC9 text on black | 14.41:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 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)
#F9CBC9
oklch(88.1% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 21)
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Step 400
400
#DC8583
oklch(70.8% 0.108 21.5)
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Step 500
500
#D06364
oklch(63.2% 0.138 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB474B
oklch(55.6% 0.15 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1373D
oklch(49.1% 0.14 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#822F32
oklch(42.6% 0.115 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#692B2C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#F9CBC9 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) | #D3D1C9 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C8 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6CB | 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°).
- #F9CBC9
#F9CBC9
oklch(88.1% 0.052 21.1)
- #B0E3E6
#B0E3E6
oklch(88.1% 0.052 200.7)
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 #F9CBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
Use #F9CBC9 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.