#F9BADE
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.7% 0.086 343.8), rgb(249, 186, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#F9BADE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BADE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 186, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.086 343.8) |
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 #F9BADE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BADE | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BADE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BADE text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BADE
oklch(85.7% 0.086 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.109 344)
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Step 400
400
#E96DBC
oklch(70.6% 0.177 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF3BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.226 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#721054
oklch(37.8% 0.147 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#430D31
oklch(27% 0.093 344.3)
#F9BADE 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) | #BDC6DF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BADE
#F9BADE
oklch(85.7% 0.086 343.8)
- #9BE2C1
#9BE2C1
oklch(85.7% 0.085 163.9)
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 #F9BADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #F9BADE 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.