#F9BCDA
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.9% 0.08 347.9), rgb(249, 188, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#F9BCDA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BCDA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 188, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 84%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.08 347.9) |
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 #F9BCDA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BCDA | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BCDA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BCDA text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BCDA
oklch(85.9% 0.08 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#E871B3
oklch(70.7% 0.164 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD43A0
oklch(63.1% 0.21 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#C8108A
oklch(55.6% 0.227 348)
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Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0760
oklch(42.7% 0.175 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#71164E
oklch(37.7% 0.136 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#43102E
oklch(27.2% 0.086 348.1)
#F9BCDA 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) | #C0C7DB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BCDA
#F9BCDA
oklch(85.9% 0.08 347.9)
- #9DE2C7
#9DE2C7
oklch(85.9% 0.079 168.1)
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 #F9BCDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
Use #F9BCDA 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.