#F9D2CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.045 26.6), rgb(249, 210, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#F9D2CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D2CD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.045 26.6) |
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 #F9D2CD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D2CD | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D2CD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D2CD text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D2CD
oklch(89.5% 0.045 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#D48A82
oklch(70.7% 0.092 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66B63
oklch(63% 0.117 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#B2514A
oklch(55.6% 0.128 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#99413B
oklch(49.1% 0.119 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3631
oklch(42.6% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#64302B
oklch(37.7% 0.076 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#F9D2CD 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) | #DAD6CD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D2CD
#F9D2CD
oklch(89.5% 0.045 26.6)
- #BBE6EB
#BBE6EB
oklch(89.6% 0.045 205.1)
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 #F9D2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
Use #F9D2CD 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.