#F9DDDB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92% 0.031 22.6), rgb(249, 221, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#F9DDDB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DDDB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 221, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.031 22.6) |
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 #F9DDDB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DDDB | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DDDB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #F9DDDB text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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)
#F9DDDB
oklch(92% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 21.9)
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Step 400
400
#C6918E
oklch(70.7% 0.065 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67572
oklch(63% 0.083 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15D5B
oklch(55.5% 0.089 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4D4B
oklch(49.2% 0.083 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#703F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3634
oklch(37.7% 0.054 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#35201F
oklch(27% 0.033 22.5)
#F9DDDB 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) | #E2E0DB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E5DB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DDDB
#F9DDDB
oklch(92% 0.031 22.6)
- #CEEBEE
#CEEBEE
oklch(92% 0.031 204.2)
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 #F9DDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
Use #F9DDDB 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.