#FFC9CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.4% 0.062 15.9), rgb(255, 201, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#FFC9CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.062 15.9) |
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 #FFC9CB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9CB | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9CB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9CB text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9CB
oklch(88.4% 0.062 15.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E86
oklch(70.7% 0.126 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95868
oklch(63% 0.162 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#C4384F
oklch(55.5% 0.176 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#892435
oklch(42.6% 0.135 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#FFC9CB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACA | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9CB
#FFC9CB
oklch(88.4% 0.062 15.9)
- #A9E6E6
#A9E6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.062 196.1)
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 #FFC9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.010
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #FFC9CB 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.