#F9CFC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.7% 0.051 37.9), rgb(249, 207, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#F9CFC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 207, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.051 37.9) |
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 #F9CFC2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CFC2 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CFC2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CFC2 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CFC2
oklch(88.7% 0.051 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A2
oklch(81% 0.065 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#D98970
oklch(70.7% 0.105 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC694A
oklch(63% 0.134 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84E2C
oklch(55.6% 0.146 38)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E1F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#80341C
oklch(42.7% 0.112 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#672E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C11
oklch(27.1% 0.055 39)
#F9CFC2 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) | #D9D3C1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9CB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CFC2
#F9CFC2
oklch(88.7% 0.051 37.9)
- #B5E3F0
#B5E3F0
oklch(88.8% 0.051 216.9)
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 #F9CFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
Use #F9CFC2 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.