#F9DCDE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.9% 0.032 13), rgb(249, 220, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#F9DCDE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 13°. 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 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DCDE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 220, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.032 13) |
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 #F9DCDE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DCDE | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DCDE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #F9DCDE text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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)
#F9DCDE
oklch(91.9% 0.032 13)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#C69095
oklch(70.7% 0.066 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7747B
oklch(63.2% 0.085 13)
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Step 600
600
#A25C64
oklch(55.7% 0.092 13.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B53
oklch(49.1% 0.085 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#703E44
oklch(42.7% 0.07 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#361F21
oklch(27% 0.036 14.1)
#F9DCDE 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) | #E0E0DE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E5DE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DCDE
#F9DCDE
oklch(91.9% 0.032 13)
- #CDEBEA
#CDEBEA
oklch(91.8% 0.031 194.2)
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 #F9DCDE, 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 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #F9DCDE 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.