#F9BFE2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.7% 0.08 342), rgb(249, 191, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#F9BFE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 191, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.08 342) |
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 #F9BFE2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BFE2 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BFE2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BFE2 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BFE2
oklch(86.7% 0.08 342)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.103 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#E473BD
oklch(70.8% 0.164 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#D846AC
oklch(63.1% 0.209 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C31797
oklch(55.5% 0.228 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#890C69
oklch(42.8% 0.176 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1855
oklch(37.7% 0.136 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#411032
oklch(27% 0.087 342.1)
#F9BFE2 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) | #C2CAE3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3E0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BFE2
#F9BFE2
oklch(86.7% 0.08 342)
- #A4E4C3
#A4E4C3
oklch(86.7% 0.079 161.7)
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 #F9BFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #F9BFE2 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.