#F9BFDA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.4% 0.075 349.2), rgb(249, 191, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#F9BFDA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BFDA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 191, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.075 349.2) |
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 #F9BFDA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BFDA | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BFDA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BFDA text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BFDA
oklch(86.4% 0.075 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#E575AF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA4A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.197 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52186
oklch(55.6% 0.213 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA0E72
oklch(49.2% 0.199 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A145D
oklch(42.8% 0.164 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122C
oklch(27% 0.08 349.5)
#F9BFDA 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) | #C4CADB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3D9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BFDA
#F9BFDA
oklch(86.4% 0.075 349.2)
- #A1E3CA
#A1E3CA
oklch(86.5% 0.075 169)
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 #F9BFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
Use #F9BFDA 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.