#F9CBCA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.052 19.7), rgb(249, 203, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#F9CBCA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBCA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.052 19.7) |
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 #F9CBCA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBCA | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBCA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBCA text on black | 14.42:1 | 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)
#F9CBCA
oklch(88.2% 0.052 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8485
oklch(70.7% 0.109 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6367
oklch(63.1% 0.137 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB474E
oklch(55.7% 0.15 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#A0373F
oklch(49% 0.139 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#822F34
oklch(42.7% 0.115 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#692B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 19.8)
#F9CBCA 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) | #D3D1CA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9C9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBCA
#F9CBCA
oklch(88.2% 0.052 19.7)
- #B0E3E5
#B0E3E5
oklch(88.1% 0.052 199.2)
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 #F9CBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
Use #F9CBCA 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.