#F9DAD2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.2% 0.036 34.8), rgb(249, 218, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#F9DAD2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 218, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.036 34.8) |
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 #F9DAD2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DAD2 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DAD2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DAD2 text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DAD2
oklch(91.2% 0.036 34.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AD
oklch(81% 0.046 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7462
oklch(63.2% 0.095 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75B49
oklch(55.6% 0.104 34.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B3A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 35.1)
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Step 800
800
#743E30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 35.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#F9DAD2 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) | #E1DDD1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D2 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DAD2
#F9DAD2
oklch(91.2% 0.036 34.8)
- #C8E9F1
#C8E9F1
oklch(91.3% 0.036 214)
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 #F9DAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
Use #F9DAD2 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.