#F9CBDF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.8% 0.058 350.4), rgb(249, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#F9CBDF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.058 350.4) |
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 #F9CBDF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBDF | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBDF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBDF text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBDF
oklch(88.8% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#D880AA
oklch(70.6% 0.119 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E96
oklch(63.2% 0.152 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64180
oklch(55.6% 0.164 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C326C
oklch(49.1% 0.153 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A58
oklch(42.6% 0.128 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#672849
oklch(37.8% 0.099 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#F9CBDF 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) | #CFD3E0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBDF
#F9CBDF
oklch(88.8% 0.058 350.4)
- #B5E7D4
#B5E7D4
oklch(88.8% 0.058 169.8)
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 #F9CBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
Use #F9CBDF 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.