#F9BDAF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.9% 0.072 33.5), rgb(249, 189, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#F9BDAF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDAF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.072 33.5) |
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 #F9BDAF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BDAF | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDAF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDAF text on black | 12.92:1 | 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)
#F9BDAF
oklch(84.9% 0.072 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB99
oklch(80.9% 0.093 34)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A61
oklch(70.7% 0.148 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#E55031
oklch(63.1% 0.19 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#751E0C
oklch(37.6% 0.124 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#F9BDAF 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) | #CAC4AE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0AF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDAF
#F9BDAF
oklch(84.9% 0.072 33.5)
- #95DAEA
#95DAEA
oklch(84.8% 0.072 213.8)
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 #F9BDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
Use #F9BDAF 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.