#F9DBEB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.1% 0.039 344.5), rgb(249, 219, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#F9DBEB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 344°. 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 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DBEB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 219, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.039 344.5) |
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 #F9DBEB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DBEB | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DBEB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #F9DBEB text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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)
#F9DBEB
oklch(92.1% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4C8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#C58DAD
oklch(70.8% 0.08 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#B56F98
oklch(63% 0.103 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A05783
oklch(55.6% 0.111 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#89466F
oklch(49.1% 0.105 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.086 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A324A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 344)
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Step 950
950
#351E2B
oklch(27% 0.041 345.3)
#F9DBEB 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) | #DDE0EC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDBE0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DBEB
#F9DBEB
oklch(92.1% 0.039 344.5)
- #CEEEDE
#CEEEDE
oklch(92.2% 0.04 164)
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 #F9DBEB, 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 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #F9DBEB 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.