#F9DADD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.5% 0.035 11.2), rgb(249, 218, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#F9DADD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DADD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 218, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.035 11.2) |
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 #F9DADD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DADD | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DADD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DADD text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DADD
oklch(91.5% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98E95
oklch(70.6% 0.072 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9727C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45965
oklch(55.5% 0.099 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4953
oklch(49.1% 0.092 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#723C44
oklch(42.6% 0.076 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D343A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#F9DADD 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) | #DEDEDD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E3DD | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DADD
#F9DADD
oklch(91.5% 0.035 11.2)
- #CAEBE8
#CAEBE8
oklch(91.5% 0.035 189.9)
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 #F9DADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #F9DADD 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.