#F9BEAC
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85% 0.073 37.6), rgb(249, 190, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#F9BEAC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BEAC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 190, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 87%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.073 37.6) |
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 #F9BEAC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9BEAC | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BEAC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BEAC text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#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)
#F9BEAC
oklch(85% 0.073 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC95
oklch(81% 0.093 38)
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Step 400
400
#EE7B58
oklch(70.7% 0.15 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#E5521F
oklch(63.2% 0.192 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#451405
oklch(27% 0.079 37.5)
#F9BEAC 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) | #CCC4AB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6B9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BEAC
#F9BEAC
oklch(85% 0.073 37.6)
- #97DAED
#97DAED
oklch(85% 0.072 217.4)
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 #F9BEAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #F9BEAC 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.