#F9D4E8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.7% 0.049 344.4), rgb(249, 212, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#F9D4E8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 212, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.049 344.4) |
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 #F9D4E8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D4E8 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D4E8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D4E8 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D4E8
oklch(90.7% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344)
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Step 500
500
#BE679C
oklch(63% 0.128 344)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D87
oklch(55.7% 0.14 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#913E72
oklch(49.1% 0.128 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#76335D
oklch(42.6% 0.108 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#602E4C
oklch(37.8% 0.083 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#F9D4E8 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) | #D6DBE9 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE0E7 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED4DB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D4E8
#F9D4E8
oklch(90.7% 0.049 344.4)
- #C4EBD8
#C4EBD8
oklch(90.7% 0.048 164.3)
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 #F9D4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #F9D4E8 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.