What color is #F2C9D7?

#F2C9D7 is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(242, 201, 215), and in HSL hsl(340, 61%, 87%).

Is #F2C9D7 accessible as text?

On white, #F2C9D7 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2C9D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2C9D7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-200 (#FFCCD3).

What colors go well with #F2C9D7?

#F2C9D7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CAF2E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2C9D7 below.

Is #F2C9D7 good for buttons?

#F2C9D7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2C9D7 — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2C9D7 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F2C9D7 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2C9D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2C9D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2C9D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2C9D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2C9D7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2C9D7 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Rose Quartz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2C9D7 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2C9D7 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2C9D7 Secondary #FFF6FA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2C9D7 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

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 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very 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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2C9D7 with

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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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2CACA — 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 #F2C9D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2C9D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 201 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.050 355.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE6;
  --color-200: #EFBDCE;
  --color-300: #DF90AA;
  --color-400: #CB6788;
  --color-500: #B04568;
  --color-600: #873B54;
  --color-700: #602F3F;
  --color-800: #3F222C;
  --color-900: #27161C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE6',
    200: '#EFBDCE',
    300: '#DF90AA',
    400: '#CB6788',
    500: '#B04568',
    600: '#873B54',
    700: '#602F3F',
    800: '#3F222C',
    900: '#27161C',
  },
}

$base: #F2C9D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE6;
$base-200: #EFBDCE;
$base-300: #DF90AA;
$base-400: #CB6788;
$base-500: #B04568;
$base-600: #873B54;
$base-700: #602F3F;
$base-800: #3F222C;
$base-900: #27161C;
$base-hover: #E182A2;
$base-subtle: #FAF0F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2C9D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2C9D7

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