#F9BDCD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.7% 0.072 1.1), rgb(249, 189, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#F9BDCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.18:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDCD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.072 1.1) |
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 #F9BDCD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BDCD | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDCD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDCD text on black | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BDCD
oklch(85.7% 0.072 1.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A8BD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 1)
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Step 400
400
#E9759B
oklch(70.6% 0.148 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF4B82
oklch(63.1% 0.189 1.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA236C
oklch(55.6% 0.205 1.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE105A
oklch(49.1% 0.191 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D154A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#721B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.124 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#431224
oklch(27% 0.078 1.1)
#F9BDCD 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) | #C4C7CE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDCD
#F9BDCD
oklch(85.7% 0.072 1.1)
- #9BE0D3
#9BE0D3
oklch(85.7% 0.072 181.5)
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 #F9BDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.011
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
Use #F9BDCD 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.