#F9BBBF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85% 0.072 14.4), rgb(249, 187, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#F9BBBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBBF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.072 14.4) |
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 #F9BBBF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BBBF | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BBBF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBBF text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BBBF
oklch(85% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.092 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7684
oklch(70.8% 0.148 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44A65
oklch(63.1% 0.19 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF204C
oklch(55.5% 0.205 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.191 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#911333
oklch(42.7% 0.158 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#751B2D
oklch(37.8% 0.123 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#F9BBBF 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) | #C5C4BF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BBBF
#F9BBBF
oklch(85% 0.072 14.4)
- #95DDDC
#95DDDC
oklch(85% 0.072 194.8)
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 #F9BBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #F9BBBF 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.