#F9CEC8
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.7% 0.05 27.4), rgb(249, 206, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#F9CEC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.05 27.4) |
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 #F9CEC8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CEC8 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CEC8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CEC8 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CEC8
oklch(88.7% 0.05 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AA
oklch(81% 0.063 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#D9877D
oklch(70.6% 0.103 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC675D
oklch(63% 0.13 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84C43
oklch(55.7% 0.142 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C35
oklch(49.1% 0.132 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#80332C
oklch(42.7% 0.108 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#672D28
oklch(37.6% 0.085 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#F9CEC8 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) | #D6D3C7 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC8 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9CC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CEC8
#F9CEC8
oklch(88.7% 0.05 27.4)
- #B4E4EA
#B4E4EA
oklch(88.7% 0.05 205.7)
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 #F9CEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F9CEC8 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.