#F9CBCE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.3% 0.052 13.8), rgb(249, 203, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#F9CBCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBCE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.052 13.8) |
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 #F9CBCE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBCE | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBCE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBCE text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBCE
oklch(88.3% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB848C
oklch(70.7% 0.107 14.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6270
oklch(63% 0.137 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4659
oklch(55.6% 0.15 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03749
oklch(49.2% 0.139 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#822E3C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#692A33
oklch(37.7% 0.091 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#F9CBCE 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) | #D2D1CE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBCE
#F9CBCE
oklch(88.3% 0.052 13.8)
- #B1E4E2
#B1E4E2
oklch(88.3% 0.052 193.3)
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 #F9CBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #F9CBCE 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.