#FFC9D5
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.7% 0.063 3.6), rgb(255, 201, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#FFC9D5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9D5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.063 3.6) |
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 #FFC9D5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9D5 | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9D5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9D5 text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9D5
oklch(88.7% 0.063 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27C98
oklch(70.7% 0.129 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#D7567F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#C23668
oklch(55.6% 0.179 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72656
oklch(49% 0.168 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#882247
oklch(42.7% 0.139 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D233B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#401523
oklch(26.8% 0.069 2.6)
#FFC9D5 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) | #D0D1D5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD4 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6CD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9D5
#FFC9D5
oklch(88.7% 0.063 3.6)
- #ABE8DE
#ABE8DE
oklch(88.7% 0.063 183.6)
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 #FFC9D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.003
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFC9D5 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.