#F9D3CA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.045 33.5), rgb(249, 211, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#F9D3CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D3CA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 211, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.045 33.5) |
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 #F9D3CA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D3CA | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D3CA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D3CA text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D3CA
oklch(89.7% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.057 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38B7B
oklch(70.6% 0.092 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66D59
oklch(63.1% 0.118 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1533F
oklch(55.6% 0.127 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#984331
oklch(49.1% 0.118 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3829
oklch(42.8% 0.098 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#643126
oklch(37.8% 0.076 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#F9D3CA 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) | #DBD7C9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DECA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D3CA
#F9D3CA
oklch(89.7% 0.045 33.5)
- #BCE5EF
#BCE5EF
oklch(89.6% 0.045 214.2)
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 #F9D3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #F9D3CA 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.