#F9BBB2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.6% 0.073 28.1), rgb(249, 187, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#F9BBB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 86%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.073 28.1) |
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 #F9BBB2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BBB2 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BBB2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBB2 text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9BBB2
oklch(84.6% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#E08377
oklch(70.7% 0.117 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#D56054
oklch(63.1% 0.15 28)
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Step 600
600
#C04338
oklch(55.6% 0.162 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5332B
oklch(49% 0.151 28)
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Step 800
800
#862C25
oklch(42.7% 0.125 28)
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Step 900
900
#6C2922
oklch(37.7% 0.097 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401915
oklch(27.1% 0.062 27.8)
#F9BBB2 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) | #C8C3B1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BBB2
#F9BBB2
oklch(84.6% 0.073 28.1)
- #92DAE6
#92DAE6
oklch(84.5% 0.073 209)
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 #F9BBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
Use #F9BBB2 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.