#F9DAED
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.042 340.6), rgb(249, 218, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#F9DAED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DAED |
| RGB | rgb(249, 218, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.042 340.6) |
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 #F9DAED | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DAED | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DAED text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F9DAED text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DAED
oklch(91.9% 0.042 340.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CB
oklch(80.8% 0.055 341)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB1
oklch(70.7% 0.087 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B66E9E
oklch(63.2% 0.11 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15489
oklch(55.5% 0.121 340.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4474
oklch(49.1% 0.113 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#70395E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 341)
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Step 900
900
#5B314D
oklch(37.7% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#351D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.045 340.4)
#F9DAED 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) | #DBE0EE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E4EC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDAE0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DAED
#F9DAED
oklch(91.9% 0.042 340.6)
- #CDEEDB
#CDEEDB
oklch(92% 0.043 160.2)
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 #F9DAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
Use #F9DAED 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.