#F9BFDE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.6% 0.077 345.5), rgb(249, 191, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#F9BFDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BFDE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 191, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.077 345.5) |
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 #F9BFDE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BFDE | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BFDE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BFDE text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BFDE
oklch(86.6% 0.077 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0A7CF
oklch(81% 0.099 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#E474B6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D948A4
oklch(63.1% 0.203 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C41D8F
oklch(55.6% 0.22 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#A90779
oklch(49.1% 0.205 345.7)
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Step 800
800
#891063
oklch(42.7% 0.17 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1951
oklch(37.6% 0.133 345)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#F9BFDE 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) | #C3CADF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BFDE
#F9BFDE
oklch(86.6% 0.077 345.5)
- #A2E4C7
#A2E4C7
oklch(86.7% 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 #F9BFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
Use #F9BFDE 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.