#F9DCED
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.3% 0.039 341.8), rgb(249, 220, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#F9DCED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DCED |
| RGB | rgb(249, 220, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.039 341.8) |
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 #F9DCED | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DCED | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DCED text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #F9DCED text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DCED
oklch(92.3% 0.039 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48DAF
oklch(70.7% 0.08 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4709B
oklch(63.2% 0.102 342)
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Step 600
600
#9F5786
oklch(55.6% 0.112 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#874771
oklch(49% 0.103 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 341)
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Step 950
950
#351E2C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 343.1)
#F9DCED 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) | #DDE1EE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDCE1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DCED
#F9DCED
oklch(92.3% 0.039 341.8)
- #D0EEDE
#D0EEDE
oklch(92.3% 0.038 162.4)
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 #F9DCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #F9DCED 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.