#FDC9D5
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.5% 0.061 3), rgb(253, 201, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#FDC9D5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC9D5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.061 3) |
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 #FDC9D5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC9D5 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC9D5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC9D5 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#EDACBC
oklch(81% 0.079 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E07E99
oklch(70.7% 0.124 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55980
oklch(63.2% 0.16 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#C03A69
oklch(55.7% 0.173 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52A58
oklch(49.1% 0.162 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#862548
oklch(42.7% 0.134 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C243C
oklch(37.6% 0.105 3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#FDC9D5 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) | #D0D1D5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDAD4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6CD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC9D5
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
- #ADE7DD
#ADE7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.061 183.1)
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 #FDC9D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.005
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
Use #FDC9D5 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.