#F9CFDE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.051 354.7), rgb(249, 207, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#F9CFDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CFDE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 207, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.051 354.7) |
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 #F9CFDE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CFDE | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CFDE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CFDE text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CFDE
oklch(89.5% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C3
oklch(81% 0.065 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#D485A4
oklch(70.8% 0.104 355)
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Step 500
500
#C6648E
oklch(63.1% 0.133 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#B24978
oklch(55.7% 0.145 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#983965
oklch(49% 0.135 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3052
oklch(42.7% 0.112 355)
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Step 900
900
#642B44
oklch(37.6% 0.088 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#F9CFDE 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) | #D3D6DF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDDDD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CFDE
#F9CFDE
oklch(89.5% 0.051 354.7)
- #BAE8DA
#BAE8DA
oklch(89.5% 0.051 174.6)
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 #F9CFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.009
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #F9CFDE 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.