#FFC9BB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.065 35), rgb(255, 201, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#FFC9BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9BB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.065 35) |
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 #FFC9BB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9BB | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9BB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9BB text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9BB
oklch(88% 0.065 35)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#E78066
oklch(70.8% 0.133 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A3A
oklch(63.1% 0.171 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#C83A12
oklch(55.6% 0.185 35)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8C2508
oklch(42.7% 0.143 35)
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Step 900
900
#712512
oklch(37.8% 0.112 35)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#FFC9BB 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) | #D5CFBA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9BB
#FFC9BB
oklch(88% 0.065 35)
- #A6E3F2
#A6E3F2
oklch(87.9% 0.065 214.6)
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 #FFC9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFC9BB 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.