#F9CDCD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1), rgb(249, 205, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#F9CDCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CDCD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1) |
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 #F9CDCD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CDCD | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CDCD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CDCD text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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)
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B1
oklch(81% 0.063 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98688
oklch(70.7% 0.102 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC656B
oklch(63% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84A53
oklch(55.7% 0.143 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A43
oklch(49.1% 0.133 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#803137
oklch(42.7% 0.109 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#672C30
oklch(37.6% 0.085 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#F9CDCD 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) | #D4D3CD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCC | 0.049 |
| 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°).
- #F9CDCD
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
- #B4E4E5
#B4E4E5
oklch(88.6% 0.049 197.9)
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 #F9CDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #F9CDCD 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.