#F9CECD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.8% 0.049 19.7), rgb(249, 206, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#F9CECD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CECD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.049 19.7) |
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 #F9CECD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CECD | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CECD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CECD text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#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)
#F9CECD
oklch(88.8% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D88787
oklch(70.8% 0.1 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6669
oklch(63% 0.128 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64B51
oklch(55.5% 0.139 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C42
oklch(49.2% 0.129 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3236
oklch(42.6% 0.107 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#672D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#F9CECD 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) | #D5D3CD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCACE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CECD
#F9CECD
oklch(88.8% 0.049 19.7)
- #B5E4E7
#B5E4E7
oklch(88.7% 0.049 201.2)
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 #F9CECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #F9CECD 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.