#F9BDAE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.9% 0.073 34.5), rgb(249, 189, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#F9BDAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDAE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.073 34.5) |
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 #F9BDAE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BDAE | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDAE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDAE text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BDAE
oklch(84.9% 0.073 34.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB98
oklch(81% 0.094 34.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A5E
oklch(70.6% 0.149 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#E5502D
oklch(63% 0.191 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#751E08
oklch(37.6% 0.125 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#451408
oklch(27% 0.078 35)
#F9BDAE 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) | #CAC4AD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0AE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDAE
#F9BDAE
oklch(84.9% 0.073 34.5)
- #95DAEB
#95DAEB
oklch(84.8% 0.073 214.9)
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 #F9BDAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #F9BDAE 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.