#F9BDDD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.2% 0.08 345.6), rgb(249, 189, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#F9BDDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDDD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.08 345.6) |
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 #F9BDDD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BDDD | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDDD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDDD text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BDDD
oklch(86.2% 0.08 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#E672B7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB44A4
oklch(63% 0.209 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C7128F
oklch(55.7% 0.228 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0863
oklch(42.7% 0.176 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#701651
oklch(37.7% 0.137 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#42102F
oklch(27% 0.086 346.2)
#F9BDDD 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) | #C1C8DE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDDD
#F9BDDD
oklch(86.2% 0.08 345.6)
- #9FE3C5
#9FE3C5
oklch(86.2% 0.08 165.4)
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 #F9BDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
Use #F9BDDD 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.