#F9BCDF
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.1% 0.083 343.6), rgb(249, 188, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#F9BCDF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BCDF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 188, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 84%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.083 343.6) |
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 #F9BCDF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BCDF | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BCDF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BCDF text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BCDF
oklch(86.1% 0.083 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D2
oklch(81% 0.107 343.8)
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Step 400
400
#E770BB
oklch(70.7% 0.17 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC40AA
oklch(63.1% 0.218 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#C70295
oklch(55.5% 0.237 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0067
oklch(42.6% 0.182 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#701454
oklch(37.7% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#420F31
oklch(27% 0.089 343.8)
#F9BCDF 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) | #BFC8E0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BCDF
#F9BCDF
oklch(86.1% 0.083 343.6)
- #9EE3C2
#9EE3C2
oklch(86.1% 0.083 163.3)
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 #F9BCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
Use #F9BCDF 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.