What color is #F9BEBB?

#F9BEBB is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 190, 187), and in HSL hsl(3, 84%, 85%).

Is #F9BEBB accessible as text?

On white, #F9BEBB has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9BEBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9BEBB?

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

What colors go well with #F9BEBB?

#F9BEBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9F6F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9BEBB below.

Is #F9BEBB good for buttons?

#F9BEBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9BEBB — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9BEBB the same as CSS pink?

No — #F9BEBB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9BEBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9BEBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9BEBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9BEBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9BEBB Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Baby Pink 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 #F9BEBB Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F9BEBB Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Baby Pink 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 #F9BEBB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Baby Pink 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 #F9BEBB Secondary #FFF4F3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Baby 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 Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F9BEBB 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9BEBB 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF3F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9D1B9 — 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 #F9BEBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9BEBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 190 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.068 21.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #F8B7B4;
  --color-300: #EE8781;
  --color-400: #DF5A53;
  --color-500: #C43830;
  --color-600: #95322D;
  --color-700: #692925;
  --color-800: #451E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#F8B7B4',
    300: '#EE8781',
    400: '#DF5A53',
    500: '#C43830',
    600: '#95322D',
    700: '#692925',
    800: '#451E1C',
    900: '#2A1413',
  },
}

$base: #F9BEBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #F8B7B4;
$base-300: #EE8781;
$base-400: #DF5A53;
$base-500: #C43830;
$base-600: #95322D;
$base-700: #692925;
$base-800: #451E1C;
$base-900: #2A1413;
$base-hover: #F27069;
$base-subtle: #FBEDEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9BEBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9BEBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9BEBB

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