#F9CFCD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(89% 0.048 21.3), rgb(249, 207, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#F9CFCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 21°. 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 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CFCD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 207, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.048 21.3) |
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 #F9CFCD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CFCD | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CFCD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CFCD text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#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)
#F9CFCD
oklch(89% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AF
oklch(81% 0.061 22.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78886
oklch(70.8% 0.097 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6868
oklch(63.2% 0.125 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54D4F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3D40
oklch(49.1% 0.127 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3335
oklch(42.6% 0.104 21)
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Step 900
900
#662E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#F9CFCD 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) | #D6D4CD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBCF | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CFCD
#F9CFCD
oklch(89% 0.048 21.3)
- #B7E5E8
#B7E5E8
oklch(89.1% 0.048 201.3)
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 #F9CFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
Use #F9CFCD 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.