#F9DADE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.5% 0.035 9), rgb(249, 218, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#F9DADE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 9°. 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 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DADE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 218, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.035 9) |
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 #F9DADE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DADE | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DADE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9DADE text on black | 16.11:1 | 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)
#F9DADE
oklch(91.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#C88E97
oklch(70.6% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#B9727E
oklch(63.2% 0.091 9)
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Step 600
600
#A45967
oklch(55.6% 0.099 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4956
oklch(49.1% 0.091 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#723C46
oklch(42.7% 0.076 9)
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Step 900
900
#5D343B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#361E23
oklch(26.9% 0.038 6.4)
#F9DADE 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) | #DEDEDE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E3DD | 0.035 |
| 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°).
- #F9DADE
#F9DADE
oklch(91.5% 0.035 9)
- #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 #F9DADE, 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 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F9DADE 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.