#F9CDC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1), rgb(249, 205, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#F9CDC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 81%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1) |
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 #F9CDC5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CDC5 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CDC5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CDC5 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F6E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 29.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8779
oklch(70.7% 0.105 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6657
oklch(63.1% 0.135 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.146 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2E
oklch(49% 0.136 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#813227
oklch(42.7% 0.112 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#682D24
oklch(37.7% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#F9CDC5 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) | #D6D2C4 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CDC5
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
- #B2E3EC
#B2E3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 210)
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 #F9CDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #F9CDC5 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.