#F9BDAB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.8% 0.074 37.4), rgb(249, 189, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#F9BDAB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 37°. 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 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDAB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 87%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.074 37.4) |
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 #F9BDAB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BDAB | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDAB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDAB text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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)
#F9BDAB
oklch(84.8% 0.074 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB95
oklch(80.9% 0.095 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A57
oklch(70.7% 0.153 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#E6501D
oklch(63.1% 0.195 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#451405
oklch(27% 0.079 37.5)
#F9BDAB 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) | #CBC4AA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CFAB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDAB
#F9BDAB
oklch(84.8% 0.074 37.4)
- #95DAED
#95DAED
oklch(84.9% 0.074 216.9)
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 #F9BDAB, 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 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #F9BDAB 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.