What color is #F9B9B4?

#F9B9B4 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 185, 180), and in HSL hsl(4, 85%, 84%).

Is #F9B9B4 accessible as text?

On white, #F9B9B4 has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9B9B4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9B9B4?

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

What colors go well with #F9B9B4?

#F9B9B4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4F4F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9B9B4 below.

Is #F9B9B4 good for buttons?

#F9B9B4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9B9B4 — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9B9B4 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F9B9B4 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9B9B4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9B9B4

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9B9B4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9B9B4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9B9B4 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9B9B4 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Melon 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F9B9B4 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9B9B4 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Melon 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 #F9B9B4 Secondary #FFF3F1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon 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 Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9B9B4 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

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 74/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

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 62/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9B9B4 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9CFB4 — 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 #F9B9B4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9B9B4;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 185 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.3% 0.075 23.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #F9B8B4;
  --color-300: #EE8881;
  --color-400: #DF5C53;
  --color-500: #C53A30;
  --color-600: #96332C;
  --color-700: #6A2A25;
  --color-800: #451F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#F9B8B4',
    300: '#EE8881',
    400: '#DF5C53',
    500: '#C53A30',
    600: '#96332C',
    700: '#6A2A25',
    800: '#451F1C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #F9B9B4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #F9B8B4;
$base-300: #EE8881;
$base-400: #DF5C53;
$base-500: #C53A30;
$base-600: #96332C;
$base-700: #6A2A25;
$base-800: #451F1C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #F26E64;
$base-subtle: #FBECEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9B9B4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9B9B4

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