#F9CCC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.053 32.7), rgb(249, 204, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#F9CCC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 204, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.053 32.7) |
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 #F9CCC2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CCC2 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CCC2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CCC2 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CCC2
oklch(88.1% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8674
oklch(70.6% 0.11 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#D06550
oklch(63.1% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB4934
oklch(55.5% 0.152 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13A26
oklch(49.1% 0.141 33)
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Step 800
800
#833121
oklch(42.8% 0.117 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#692C20
oklch(37.6% 0.091 32.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A13
oklch(26.9% 0.058 32.4)
#F9CCC2 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) | #D6D1C1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9C2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CCC2
#F9CCC2
oklch(88.1% 0.053 32.7)
- #B0E2ED
#B0E2ED
oklch(88.2% 0.054 212.6)
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 #F9CCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #F9CCC2 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.