#F9CECB
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.7% 0.049 22.8), rgb(249, 206, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#F9CECB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CECB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.049 22.8) |
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 #F9CECB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CECB | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CECB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CECB text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CECB
oklch(88.7% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88783
oklch(70.7% 0.1 23)
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Step 500
500
#CC6764
oklch(63.2% 0.129 23.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74C4B
oklch(55.7% 0.14 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#803232
oklch(42.7% 0.109 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#672D2C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 23)
#F9CECB 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) | #D6D3CB | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBCB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCACD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CECB
#F9CECB
oklch(88.7% 0.049 22.8)
- #B5E4E8
#B5E4E8
oklch(88.7% 0.049 202.8)
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 #F9CECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
Use #F9CECB 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.