#F9BCDD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86% 0.082 345.3), rgb(249, 188, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#F9BCDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BCDD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 188, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 84%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.082 345.3) |
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 #F9BCDD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BCDD | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BCDD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BCDD text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BCDD
oklch(86% 0.082 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E770B8
oklch(70.6% 0.168 345)
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Step 500
500
#DD41A6
oklch(63.1% 0.215 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80891
oklch(55.7% 0.233 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0364
oklch(42.7% 0.179 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#701552
oklch(37.7% 0.139 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#420F30
oklch(26.9% 0.088 344.9)
#F9BCDD 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) | #C0C8DE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BCDD
#F9BCDD
oklch(86% 0.082 345.3)
- #9EE3C4
#9EE3C4
oklch(86.1% 0.082 164.9)
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 #F9BCDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
Use #F9BCDD 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.