#F9BECA
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.8% 0.069 5.1), rgb(249, 190, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#F9BECA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BECA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 190, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.069 5.1) |
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 #F9BECA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BECA | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BECA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BECA text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BECA
oklch(85.8% 0.069 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B9
oklch(81% 0.089 5)
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Step 400
400
#E97794
oklch(70.7% 0.143 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E7A
oklch(63.1% 0.182 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#C92863
oklch(55.5% 0.198 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1752
oklch(49.2% 0.185 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1843
oklch(42.7% 0.153 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#711D39
oklch(37.6% 0.119 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#F9BECA 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) | #C6C7CA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BECA
#F9BECA
oklch(85.8% 0.069 5.1)
- #9CE0D6
#9CE0D6
oklch(85.9% 0.07 184.6)
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 #F9BECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.011
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
Use #F9BECA 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.