What color is #F9CAF7?

#F9CAF7 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(249, 202, 247), and in HSL hsl(303, 80%, 88%).

Is #F9CAF7 accessible as text?

On white, #F9CAF7 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9CAF7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9CAF7?

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

What colors go well with #F9CAF7?

#F9CAF7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8F9CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9CAF7 below.

Is #F9CAF7 good for buttons?

#F9CAF7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9CAF7 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9CAF7 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F9CAF7 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.

#F9CAF7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9CAF7

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9CAF7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9CAF7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9CAF7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #F9CAF7 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #F9CAF7 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 #F7F4EF Accent #F9CAF7 Secondary #FFF4FF 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 #F9CAF7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #F9CAF7 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

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 66/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF5FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9C8E6 — 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 #F9CAF7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9CAF7;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 202 247;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.079 327.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FCD9FA;
  --color-200: #F7B6F3;
  --color-300: #EB84E6;
  --color-400: #DB57D5;
  --color-500: #C134BA;
  --color-600: #932F8E;
  --color-700: #682764;
  --color-800: #441D42;
  --color-900: #291428;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FCD9FA',
    200: '#F7B6F3',
    300: '#EB84E6',
    400: '#DB57D5',
    500: '#C134BA',
    600: '#932F8E',
    700: '#682764',
    800: '#441D42',
    900: '#291428',
  },
}

$base: #F9CAF7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FCD9FA;
$base-200: #F7B6F3;
$base-300: #EB84E6;
$base-400: #DB57D5;
$base-500: #C134BA;
$base-600: #932F8E;
$base-700: #682764;
$base-800: #441D42;
$base-900: #291428;
$base-hover: #F077EA;
$base-subtle: #FBF0FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9CAF7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB57D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C134BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9CAF7

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