#F9CDC3
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.4% 0.052 33), rgb(249, 205, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#F9CDC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CDC3 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.052 33) |
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 #F9CDC3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CDC3 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CDC3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CDC3 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 33)
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Step 300
300
#E8B2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB8775
oklch(70.7% 0.107 32.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6651
oklch(63.1% 0.138 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4B35
oklch(55.6% 0.148 33)
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Step 700
700
#A03B28
oklch(49.1% 0.138 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#823222
oklch(42.8% 0.114 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D21
oklch(37.8% 0.089 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B14
oklch(27.1% 0.057 32.6)
#F9CDC3 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) | #D6D2C2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC3 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CDC3
#F9CDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 33)
- #B2E2ED
#B2E2ED
oklch(88.3% 0.052 213.3)
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 #F9CDC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #F9CDC3 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.