#F9D2DF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.047 356), rgb(249, 210, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#F9D2DF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D2DF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 210, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.047 356) |
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 #F9D2DF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D2DF | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D2DF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D2DF text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D2DF
oklch(90% 0.047 356)
-
Step 300
300
#E1B1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.06 355.4)
-
Step 400
400
#D187A2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 356.4)
-
Step 500
500
#C3688C
oklch(63.2% 0.122 356.1)
-
Step 600
600
#AE4D76
oklch(55.6% 0.134 355.9)
-
Step 700
700
#953E63
oklch(49.1% 0.124 356)
-
Step 800
800
#793451
oklch(42.8% 0.102 355.9)
-
Step 900
900
#622E43
oklch(37.8% 0.08 356.1)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#F9D2DF 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) | #D6D8DF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDEDE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D2DF
#F9D2DF
oklch(90% 0.047 356)
- #BFE9DD
#BFE9DD
oklch(90.1% 0.047 176)
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 #F9D2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
Use #F9D2DF 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.