#F9BBBA
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.8% 0.072 19.7), rgb(249, 187, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#F9BBBA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBBA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.072 19.7) |
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 #F9BBBA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BBBA | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BBBA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBBA text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BBBA
oklch(84.8% 0.072 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE767A
oklch(70.6% 0.148 19.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54B58
oklch(63.1% 0.19 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#D0213E
oklch(55.5% 0.206 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40D30
oklch(49.1% 0.191 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#921428
oklch(42.7% 0.158 20)
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Step 900
900
#751B25
oklch(37.6% 0.123 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#F9BBBA 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) | #C6C3BA | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFB9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BBBA
#F9BBBA
oklch(84.8% 0.072 19.7)
- #94DCDF
#94DCDF
oklch(84.8% 0.072 199.2)
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 #F9BBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F9BBBA 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.