#FFC9EB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.3% 0.075 340.6), rgb(255, 201, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#FFC9EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9EB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.075 340.6) |
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 #FFC9EB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9EB | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9EB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9EB text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9EB
oklch(89.3% 0.075 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.097 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF77BE
oklch(70.8% 0.154 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#D34DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.197 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE2798
oklch(55.6% 0.214 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#A31682
oklch(49% 0.199 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#85186A
oklch(42.8% 0.165 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D56
oklch(37.7% 0.128 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#FFC9EB 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) | #CBD4EC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCE9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9EB
#FFC9EB
oklch(89.3% 0.075 340.6)
- #B0ECCB
#B0ECCB
oklch(89.3% 0.076 160.3)
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 #FFC9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC9EB 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.