What color is #F9CABC?

#F9CABC is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(249, 202, 188), and in HSL hsl(14, 84%, 86%).

Is #F9CABC accessible as text?

On white, #F9CABC has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9CABC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9CABC?

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

What colors go well with #F9CABC?

#F9CABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDEBF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9CABC below.

Is #F9CABC good for buttons?

#F9CABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9CABC — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9CABC the same as CSS pink?

No — #F9CABC 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.

#F9CABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9CABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9CABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9CABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9CABC Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9CABC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F9CABC Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Rose Quartz 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 #F9CABC Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #F9CABC Secondary #FFF6F1 Support #9B9186 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 #F9CABC 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 67/100

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 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

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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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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9DFBD — 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 #F9CABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9CABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 202 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.057 37.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #F8C4B4;
  --color-300: #EE9B81;
  --color-400: #DF7453;
  --color-500: #C45330;
  --color-600: #95452D;
  --color-700: #693525;
  --color-800: #45261C;
  --color-900: #2A1913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#F8C4B4',
    300: '#EE9B81',
    400: '#DF7453',
    500: '#C45330',
    600: '#95452D',
    700: '#693525',
    800: '#45261C',
    900: '#2A1913',
  },
}

$base: #F9CABC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #F8C4B4;
$base-300: #EE9B81;
$base-400: #DF7453;
$base-500: #C45330;
$base-600: #95452D;
$base-700: #693525;
$base-800: #45261C;
$base-900: #2A1913;
$base-hover: #F28C6D;
$base-subtle: #FBF1ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9CABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9B81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF7453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C45330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95452D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45261C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9CABC

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