#F9BBBC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.9% 0.072 17.6), rgb(249, 187, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#F9BBBC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBBC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.072 17.6) |
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 #F9BBBC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BBBC | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BBBC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBBC text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BBBC
oklch(84.9% 0.072 17.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F7A8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16.8)
-
Step 400
400
#EE767E
oklch(70.7% 0.148 17.5)
-
Step 500
500
#E54B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.189 17.8)
-
Step 600
600
#D02144
oklch(55.6% 0.205 17.6)
-
Step 700
700
#B30D36
oklch(49% 0.191 17.4)
-
Step 800
800
#92132D
oklch(42.8% 0.159 17.5)
-
Step 900
900
#751B28
oklch(37.7% 0.123 17.6)
-
Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#F9BBBC 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) | #C6C4BC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BC | 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°).
- #F9BBBC
#F9BBBC
oklch(84.9% 0.072 17.6)
- #94DCDE
#94DCDE
oklch(84.8% 0.072 198.1)
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 #F9BBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #F9BBBC 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.