#F9DCD2
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.6% 0.035 40), rgb(249, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#F9DCD2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.035 40) |
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 #F9DCD2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DCD2 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DCD2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #F9DCD2 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DCD2
oklch(91.6% 0.035 40)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#C8927F
oklch(70.7% 0.071 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9765E
oklch(63.1% 0.092 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45E45
oklch(55.6% 0.099 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D36
oklch(49.2% 0.093 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#723F2D
oklch(42.6% 0.077 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3629
oklch(37.7% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#F9DCD2 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) | #E3DFD1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8D9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DCD2
#F9DCD2
oklch(91.6% 0.035 40)
- #CBE9F3
#CBE9F3
oklch(91.5% 0.034 219.9)
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 #F9DCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #F9DCD2 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.