What color is #F4B9C5?

#F4B9C5 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 185, 197), and in HSL hsl(348, 73%, 84%).

Is #F4B9C5 accessible as text?

On white, #F4B9C5 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4B9C5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4B9C5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #F4B9C5?

#F4B9C5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B8F4E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4B9C5 below.

Is #F4B9C5 good for buttons?

#F4B9C5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4B9C5 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4B9C5 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F4B9C5 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4B9C5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4B9C5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4B9C5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4B9C5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4B9C5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cherry Blossom 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 #F4B9C5 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Cherry Blossom 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 #F4B9C5 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom 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 #F4B9C5 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Cherry Blossom 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 #F4B9C5 Secondary #FFF3F7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cherry Blossom 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 Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4B9C5 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F4B9C5

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People also use #F4B9C5 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4C0B8 — 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 #F4B9C5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F4B9C5;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 185 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.3% 0.070 5.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F4B9C4;
  --color-300: #E7889B;
  --color-400: #D55D75;
  --color-500: #BB3A54;
  --color-600: #8E3346;
  --color-700: #652A36;
  --color-800: #421F26;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F4B9C4',
    300: '#E7889B',
    400: '#D55D75',
    500: '#BB3A54',
    600: '#8E3346',
    700: '#652A36',
    800: '#421F26',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #F4B9C5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F4B9C4;
$base-300: #E7889B;
$base-400: #D55D75;
$base-500: #BB3A54;
$base-600: #8E3346;
$base-700: #652A36;
$base-800: #421F26;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #E86E87;
$base-subtle: #FAECEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4B9C5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}