#FFC9CD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4), rgb(255, 201, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#FFC9CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4) |
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 #FFC9CD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9CD | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9CD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9CD text on black | 14.48:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 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)
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400
#E47D89
oklch(70.7% 0.127 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#D9586C
oklch(63.1% 0.162 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43854
oklch(55.6% 0.176 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92845
oklch(49.1% 0.165 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#892439
oklch(42.7% 0.136 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2431
oklch(37.7% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#FFC9CD 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) | #D2D1CD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9CD
#FFC9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.062 13.4)
- #A9E6E4
#A9E6E4
oklch(88.3% 0.062 193.5)
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 #FFC9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.009
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FFC9CD 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.