#F9BED3
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.1% 0.073 355.5), rgb(249, 190, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#F9BED3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BED3 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 190, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.073 355.5) |
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 #F9BED3 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BED3 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BED3 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BED3 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BED3
oklch(86.1% 0.073 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C3
oklch(81% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E775A4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC4B8E
oklch(63.1% 0.19 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72378
oklch(55.5% 0.207 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1165
oklch(49.1% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1552
oklch(42.8% 0.16 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#701B44
oklch(37.6% 0.124 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#F9BED3 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) | #C4C8D4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D2D2 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BED3
#F9BED3
oklch(86.1% 0.073 355.5)
- #9EE1CF
#9EE1CF
oklch(86% 0.072 175.9)
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 #F9BED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
Use #F9BED3 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.