#FFC9BC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.064 33.9), rgb(255, 201, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#FFC9BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9BC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.064 33.9) |
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 #FFC9BC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9BC | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9BC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9BC text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9BC
oklch(88% 0.064 33.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9E
oklch(81% 0.082 33.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77F68
oklch(70.7% 0.133 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A3E
oklch(63% 0.169 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A19
oklch(55.7% 0.184 34)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A09
oklch(49.1% 0.171 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C250E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#702515
oklch(37.6% 0.11 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#42170D
oklch(27% 0.07 34.5)
#FFC9BC 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) | #D5CFBB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9BC
#FFC9BC
oklch(88% 0.064 33.9)
- #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 #FFC9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFC9BC 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.