#FFC9EC
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.4% 0.076 339.7), rgb(255, 201, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#FFC9EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.076 339.7) |
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 #FFC9EC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9EC | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9EC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9EC text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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)
#FFC9EC
oklch(89.4% 0.076 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF76BF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 340)
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Step 500
500
#D34DAF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE269A
oklch(55.6% 0.216 340)
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Step 700
700
#A31584
oklch(49.1% 0.201 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#85176B
oklch(42.8% 0.167 340)
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Step 900
900
#6B1D57
oklch(37.8% 0.129 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#FFC9EC 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) | #CBD4ED | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9EC
#FFC9EC
oklch(89.4% 0.076 339.7)
- #B1ECCB
#B1ECCB
oklch(89.4% 0.075 159.9)
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 #FFC9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #FFC9EC 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.