#F9CEEB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.061 338.2), rgb(249, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#F9CEEB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CEEB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.061 338.2) |
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 #F9CEEB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CEEB | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CEEB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CEEB text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CEEB
oklch(89.7% 0.061 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#D380BB
oklch(70.6% 0.126 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#C55EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.159 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04096
oklch(55.5% 0.175 338)
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Step 700
700
#973180
oklch(49.1% 0.163 338)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A68
oklch(42.7% 0.135 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#632754
oklch(37.6% 0.105 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#F9CEEB 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) | #CFD7EC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECFD8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CEEB
#F9CEEB
oklch(89.7% 0.061 338.2)
- #BCEACE
#BCEACE
oklch(89.7% 0.061 158.2)
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 #F9CEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
Use #F9CEEB 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.