#F9BBCE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.4% 0.075 358.7), rgb(249, 187, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#F9BBCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBCE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.075 358.7) |
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 #F9BBCE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BBCE | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BBCE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBCE text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BBCE
oklch(85.4% 0.075 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6BF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB739F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14687
oklch(63.1% 0.198 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC1871
oklch(55.6% 0.215 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 359)
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Step 900
900
#731840
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359)
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Step 950
950
#441126
oklch(27.1% 0.081 358.7)
#F9BBCE 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) | #C2C5CF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BBCE
#F9BBCE
oklch(85.4% 0.075 358.7)
- #98E0CF
#98E0CF
oklch(85.4% 0.076 177.9)
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 #F9BBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.009
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
Use #F9BBCE 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.