#F9BDAA
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.8% 0.075 38.3), rgb(249, 189, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#F9BDAA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDAA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.075 38.3) |
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 #F9BDAA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BDAA | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDAA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDAA 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BDAA
oklch(84.8% 0.075 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB93
oklch(80.8% 0.096 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A55
oklch(70.6% 0.153 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#E65016
oklch(63.1% 0.196 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#461404
oklch(27.1% 0.081 38)
#F9BDAA 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) | #CBC3A9 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CFAA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4B8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDAA
#F9BDAA
oklch(84.8% 0.075 38.3)
- #95D9EE
#95D9EE
oklch(84.7% 0.074 219.2)
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 #F9BDAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #F9BDAA 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.