#FFC9EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.5% 0.078 337.3), rgb(255, 201, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#FFC9EF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.078 337.3) |
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 #FFC9EF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9EF | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9EF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9EF text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9EF
oklch(89.5% 0.078 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D8
oklch(81% 0.1 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C4
oklch(70.6% 0.161 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#D24BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.205 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD23A1
oklch(55.6% 0.223 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3108A
oklch(49.2% 0.208 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#841570
oklch(42.7% 0.171 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#FFC9EF 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) | #CAD4F1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCED | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9EF
#FFC9EF
oklch(89.5% 0.078 337.3)
- #B2ECC8
#B2ECC8
oklch(89.4% 0.077 157.2)
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 #FFC9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
Use #FFC9EF 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.