What color is #F1C9E4?

#F1C9E4 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(241, 201, 228), and in HSL hsl(320, 59%, 87%).

Is #F1C9E4 accessible as text?

On white, #F1C9E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1C9E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1C9E4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #F1C9E4?

#F1C9E4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAF1D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F1C9E4 below.

Is #F1C9E4 good for buttons?

#F1C9E4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F1C9E4 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F1C9E4 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F1C9E4 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F1C9E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1C9E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1C9E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1C9E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1C9E4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F1C9E4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Pastel Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F1C9E4 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F1C9E4 Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F1C9E4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F1C9E4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 79/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 71/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1CAD7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F1C9E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1C9E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 201 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.057 338.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEEF;
  --color-200: #EEBEDE;
  --color-300: #DE92C4;
  --color-400: #CA68A9;
  --color-500: #AE468C;
  --color-600: #863C6D;
  --color-700: #5F304F;
  --color-800: #3F2235;
  --color-900: #271721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F7DEEF',
    200: '#EEBEDE',
    300: '#DE92C4',
    400: '#CA68A9',
    500: '#AE468C',
    600: '#863C6D',
    700: '#5F304F',
    800: '#3F2235',
    900: '#271721',
  },
}

$base: #F1C9E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F7DEEF;
$base-200: #EEBEDE;
$base-300: #DE92C4;
$base-400: #CA68A9;
$base-500: #AE468C;
$base-600: #863C6D;
$base-700: #5F304F;
$base-800: #3F2235;
$base-900: #271721;
$base-hover: #DF84C1;
$base-subtle: #FAF1F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1C9E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA68A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE468C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F304F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1C9E4

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