#F9CCE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89% 0.058 347.4), rgb(249, 204, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#F9CCE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 347°. 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 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 204, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.058 347.4) |
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 #F9CCE2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CCE2 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CCE2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CCE2 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CCE2
oklch(89% 0.058 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6AECA
oklch(81% 0.074 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#D681AE
oklch(70.7% 0.118 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44185
oklch(55.5% 0.166 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3271
oklch(49.1% 0.155 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2B5C
oklch(42.8% 0.128 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#66284B
oklch(37.8% 0.099 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#F9CCE2 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) | #CFD4E3 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBE1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CCE2
#F9CCE2
oklch(89% 0.058 347.4)
- #B7E8D3
#B7E8D3
oklch(89.1% 0.058 167)
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 #F9CCE2, 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 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
Use #F9CCE2 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.