#F9DBDE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.7% 0.033 10.9), rgb(249, 219, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#F9DBDE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DBDE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 219, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.033 10.9) |
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 #F9DBDE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DBDE | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DBDE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #F9DBDE text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DBDE
oklch(91.7% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6BA
oklch(81% 0.043 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78F96
oklch(70.6% 0.069 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8737C
oklch(63.2% 0.088 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#A35A65
oklch(55.5% 0.096 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A54
oklch(49.1% 0.088 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D45
oklch(42.7% 0.073 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C343A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#361F22
oklch(27% 0.036 11.3)
#F9DBDE 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) | #DFDFDE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DBDE
#F9DBDE
oklch(91.7% 0.033 10.9)
- #CBEBE9
#CBEBE9
oklch(91.6% 0.034 192)
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 #F9DBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
Use #F9DBDE 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.