What color is #F9C8FF?

#F9C8FF is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(249, 200, 255), and in HSL hsl(293, 100%, 89%).

Is #F9C8FF accessible as text?

On white, #F9C8FF has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9C8FF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9C8FF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #F9C8FF?

#F9C8FF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDFFC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9C8FF below.

Is #F9C8FF good for buttons?

#F9C8FF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9C8FF — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9C8FF the same as CSS pink?

No — #F9C8FF is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F9C8FF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9C8FF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9C8FF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9C8FF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9C8FF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Pastel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9C8FF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F9C8FF Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F9C8FF Secondary #FFF3FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9C8FF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F9C8FF 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9C8FF 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF5FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFC7F3 — 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 #F9C8FF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9C8FF;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 200 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.091 322.7);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F9D8FD;
  --color-200: #F3B1FC;
  --color-300: #E977F8;
  --color-400: #D846EC;
  --color-500: #BE22D2;
  --color-600: #91239F;
  --color-700: #661F70;
  --color-800: #431848;
  --color-900: #29112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F9D8FD',
    200: '#F3B1FC',
    300: '#E977F8',
    400: '#D846EC',
    500: '#BE22D2',
    600: '#91239F',
    700: '#661F70',
    800: '#431848',
    900: '#29112C',
  },
}

$base: #F9C8FF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F9D8FD;
$base-200: #F3B1FC;
$base-300: #E977F8;
$base-400: #D846EC;
$base-500: #BE22D2;
$base-600: #91239F;
$base-700: #661F70;
$base-800: #431848;
$base-900: #29112C;
$base-hover: #EE6CFF;
$base-subtle: #FBF0FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9C8FF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E977F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D846EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE22D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#661F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9C8FF

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Pairs with #F9C8FF

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