#F9DCDB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.8% 0.032 20.1), rgb(249, 220, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#F9DCDB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DCDB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 220, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.032 20.1) |
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 #F9DCDB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DCDB | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DCDB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #F9DCDB text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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)
#F9DCDB
oklch(91.8% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#C7908F
oklch(70.6% 0.067 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#B77474
oklch(63% 0.085 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#A25C5D
oklch(55.5% 0.092 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C4C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#713E3F
oklch(42.7% 0.071 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3535
oklch(37.7% 0.056 20)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#F9DCDB 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) | #E1DFDB | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DCDB
#F9DCDB
oklch(91.8% 0.032 20.1)
- #CCEBEC
#CCEBEC
oklch(91.8% 0.032 199)
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 #F9DCDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #F9DCDB 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.