#F9CDCE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.6% 0.05 16.6), rgb(249, 205, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#F9CDCE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CDCE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.05 16.6) |
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 #F9CDCE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CDCE | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CDCE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CDCE text on black | 14.65:1 | 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)
#F9CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.05 16.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B2
oklch(80.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9868A
oklch(70.8% 0.102 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC656D
oklch(63.1% 0.131 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74A55
oklch(55.6% 0.141 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A45
oklch(49.2% 0.133 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#803139
oklch(42.7% 0.109 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#672C31
oklch(37.7% 0.085 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#F9CDCE 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) | #D4D3CE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBCD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9CE | 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°).
- #F9CDCE
#F9CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.05 16.6)
- #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 #F9CDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
Use #F9CDCE 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.