#F9CDCC
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7), rgb(249, 205, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#F9CDCC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CDCC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7) |
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 #F9CDCC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CDCC | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CDCC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CDCC text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98686
oklch(70.7% 0.102 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6568
oklch(63.1% 0.132 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84A50
oklch(55.6% 0.143 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A41
oklch(49.1% 0.133 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#803135
oklch(42.6% 0.11 20)
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Step 900
900
#682C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 19.7)
#F9CDCC 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) | #D5D3CC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDACB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9CD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CDCC
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
- #B4E4E6
#B4E4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.05 199.5)
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 #F9CDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #F9CDCC 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.