#F9DAEA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.04 345.4), rgb(249, 218, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#F9DAEA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DAEA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 218, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.04 345.4) |
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 #F9DAEA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DAEA | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DAEA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F9DAEA text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DAEA
oklch(91.9% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 346)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.051 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#C68CAC
oklch(70.7% 0.082 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76E98
oklch(63.1% 0.107 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25682
oklch(55.7% 0.114 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A456E
oklch(49% 0.107 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#70395A
oklch(42.6% 0.089 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B324A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#F9DAEA 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) | #DCDFEB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E4E9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDADF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DAEA
#F9DAEA
oklch(91.9% 0.04 345.4)
- #CCEDDE
#CCEDDE
oklch(91.8% 0.04 166.3)
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 #F9DAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
Use #F9DAEA 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.