#FFBED9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.8% 0.082 352.2), rgb(255, 190, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#FFBED9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBED9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 190, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.082 352.2) |
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 #FFBED9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBED9 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBED9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBED9 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBED9
oklch(86.8% 0.082 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED6EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.169 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#E33E96
oklch(63.2% 0.215 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD0081
oklch(55.7% 0.231 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#741249
oklch(37.8% 0.14 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#440E2B
oklch(27% 0.088 351.7)
#FFBED9 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) | #C4CADA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D4D7 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBED9
#FFBED9
oklch(86.8% 0.082 352.2)
- #9BE6CE
#9BE6CE
oklch(86.9% 0.082 172.3)
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 #FFBED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
Use #FFBED9 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.