#FFC9BD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.064 32.7), rgb(255, 201, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#FFC9BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9BD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.064 32.7) |
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 #FFC9BD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9BD | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9BD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9BD text on black | 14.34:1 | 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)
#FFC9BD
oklch(88% 0.064 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9F
oklch(81% 0.082 33)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6A
oklch(70.7% 0.133 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5A41
oklch(63.1% 0.168 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A1F
oklch(55.7% 0.183 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A10
oklch(49.1% 0.17 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C2512
oklch(42.7% 0.142 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#702517
oklch(37.7% 0.109 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#42170E
oklch(27% 0.069 33.5)
#FFC9BD 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) | #D5CFBC | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C6 | 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°).
- #FFC9BD
#FFC9BD
oklch(88% 0.064 32.7)
- #A7E3F1
#A7E3F1
oklch(88% 0.064 213.7)
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 #FFC9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #FFC9BD 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.