#F9BFDF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.6% 0.078 344.6), rgb(249, 191, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#F9BFDF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BFDF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 191, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.078 344.6) |
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 #F9BFDF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BFDF | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BFDF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BFDF text on black | 13.54:1 | 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)
#F9BFDF
oklch(86.6% 0.078 344.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#E473B8
oklch(70.6% 0.161 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#D947A6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#C41C91
oklch(55.6% 0.222 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9057B
oklch(49.1% 0.207 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#890F64
oklch(42.7% 0.171 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1952
oklch(37.6% 0.133 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#F9BFDF 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) | #C2CAE0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCA | 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°).
- #F9BFDF
#F9BFDF
oklch(86.6% 0.078 344.6)
- #A3E4C6
#A3E4C6
oklch(86.7% 0.078 164.4)
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 #F9BFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
Use #F9BFDF 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.