#F9BEDE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.4% 0.079 345.1), rgb(249, 190, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#F9BEDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BEDE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 190, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.079 345.1) |
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 #F9BEDE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BEDE | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BEDE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BEDE text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 344.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BEDE
oklch(86.4% 0.079 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6CF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#E572B7
oklch(70.6% 0.163 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA46A5
oklch(63.1% 0.207 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#C51790
oklch(55.5% 0.225 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A0C64
oklch(42.7% 0.174 345)
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Step 900
900
#6F1851
oklch(37.7% 0.134 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#421030
oklch(27.1% 0.087 345.1)
#F9BEDE 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) | #C2C9DF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BEDE
#F9BEDE
oklch(86.4% 0.079 345.1)
- #A1E3C6
#A1E3C6
oklch(86.4% 0.078 165.6)
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 #F9BEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
Use #F9BEDE 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.