#FFC9DD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.9% 0.066 354.4), rgb(255, 201, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#FFC9DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.066 354.4) |
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 #FFC9DD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9DD | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9DD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9DD text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9DD
oklch(88.9% 0.066 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55490
oklch(63.1% 0.173 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#C1327A
oklch(55.7% 0.189 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62367
oklch(49.2% 0.176 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#872054
oklch(42.8% 0.146 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2145
oklch(37.8% 0.114 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#401529
oklch(27.1% 0.072 353.9)
#FFC9DD 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) | #CED2DE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDBDC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9DD
#FFC9DD
oklch(88.9% 0.066 354.4)
- #ADE9D7
#ADE9D7
oklch(88.8% 0.066 174.3)
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 #FFC9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
Use #FFC9DD 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.