#FFC9E2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89% 0.069 349.1), rgb(255, 201, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#FFC9E2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9E2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.069 349.1) |
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 #FFC9E2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9E2 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9E2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9E2 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9E2
oklch(89% 0.069 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDA9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#E079AE
oklch(70.6% 0.141 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4529A
oklch(63.1% 0.18 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#C02F85
oklch(55.7% 0.197 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#A51F71
oklch(49.1% 0.184 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#861E5C
oklch(42.8% 0.151 349)
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Step 900
900
#6C204B
oklch(37.7% 0.118 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#40142C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 349.5)
#FFC9E2 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) | #CDD3E3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBE1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D1 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9E2
#FFC9E2
oklch(89% 0.069 349.1)
- #AEEAD3
#AEEAD3
oklch(89% 0.069 169.1)
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 #FFC9E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
Use #FFC9E2 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.