#F9BECE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.9% 0.071 0.7), rgb(249, 190, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#F9BECE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BECE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 190, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.071 0.7) |
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 #F9BECE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BECE | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BECE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BECE text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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)
#F9BECE
oklch(85.9% 0.071 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BD
oklch(80.8% 0.091 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8769C
oklch(70.7% 0.146 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD4D83
oklch(63.1% 0.185 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#C9266D
oklch(55.7% 0.202 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD155B
oklch(49.2% 0.187 0.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C174A
oklch(42.6% 0.155 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#711D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.12 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#431324
oklch(27.1% 0.076 1.7)
#F9BECE 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) | #C5C8CF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BECE
#F9BECE
oklch(85.9% 0.071 0.7)
- #9DE0D3
#9DE0D3
oklch(85.8% 0.07 181.1)
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 #F9BECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #F9BECE 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.