What color is #F9C8CB?

#F9C8CB is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 200, 203), and in HSL hsl(356, 80%, 88%).

Is #F9C8CB accessible as text?

On white, #F9C8CB has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9C8CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9C8CB?

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

What colors go well with #F9C8CB?

#F9C8CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8F9F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9C8CB below.

Is #F9C8CB good for buttons?

#F9C8CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9C8CB — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9C8CB the same as CSS pink?

No — #F9C8CB is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9C8CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9C8CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9C8CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9C8CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9C8CB Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #F9C8CB Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #F9C8CB Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #F9C8CB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #F9C8CB Secondary #FFF5F6 Support #9B9087 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 #F9C8CB 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 63/100

Warm

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

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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

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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People also use #F9C8CB 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 #FCF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9D5C8 — 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 #F9C8CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9C8CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 200 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.056 14.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DC;
  --color-200: #F7B6BA;
  --color-300: #EB848B;
  --color-400: #DB5760;
  --color-500: #C1343D;
  --color-600: #932F36;
  --color-700: #68272B;
  --color-800: #441D20;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCD9DC',
    200: '#F7B6BA',
    300: '#EB848B',
    400: '#DB5760',
    500: '#C1343D',
    600: '#932F36',
    700: '#68272B',
    800: '#441D20',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #F9C8CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DC;
$base-200: #F7B6BA;
$base-300: #EB848B;
$base-400: #DB5760;
$base-500: #C1343D;
$base-600: #932F36;
$base-700: #68272B;
$base-800: #441D20;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #F0777F;
$base-subtle: #FBF0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9C8CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB848B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1343D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68272B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9C8CB

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