#F9CDEC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.064 337), rgb(249, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#F9CDEC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CDEC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.064 337) |
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 #F9CDEC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CDEC | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CDEC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CDEC text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CDEC
oklch(89.5% 0.064 337)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD4
oklch(81% 0.082 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBE
oklch(70.7% 0.131 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65BAE
oklch(63% 0.168 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#B13E99
oklch(55.6% 0.181 337)
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Step 700
700
#982E83
oklch(49.1% 0.17 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C286A
oklch(42.7% 0.14 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#642656
oklch(37.7% 0.109 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#F9CDEC 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) | #CED6ED | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECED7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CDEC
#F9CDEC
oklch(89.5% 0.064 337)
- #BBEACC
#BBEACC
oklch(89.6% 0.064 156.9)
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 #F9CDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #F9CDEC 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.