#F9D4DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.043 1.6), rgb(249, 212, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#F9D4DD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D4DD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 212, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.043 1.6) |
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 #F9D4DD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D4DD | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D4DD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D4DD text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D4DD
oklch(90.4% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.055 1)
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Step 400
400
#CF899D
oklch(70.7% 0.089 1)
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Step 500
500
#C16B85
oklch(63.2% 0.113 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC516E
oklch(55.6% 0.123 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#93415C
oklch(49% 0.114 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#78364B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#61303F
oklch(37.8% 0.073 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C25
oklch(27% 0.047 0.9)
#F9D4DD 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) | #D8DADD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D4DD
#F9D4DD
oklch(90.4% 0.043 1.6)
- #C1E9E1
#C1E9E1
oklch(90.3% 0.043 181.8)
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 #F9D4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #F9D4DD 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.