What color is #F9CED3?

#F9CED3 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 206, 211), and in HSL hsl(353, 78%, 89%).

Is #F9CED3 accessible as text?

On white, #F9CED3 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9CED3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9CED3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-200 (#FFCCD3).

What colors go well with #F9CED3?

#F9CED3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDF9F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9CED3 below.

Is #F9CED3 good for buttons?

#F9CED3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9CED3 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9CED3 the same as CSS pink?

No — #F9CED3 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9CED3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9CED3

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9CED3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9CED3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9CED3 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 #F9CED3 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #F9CED3 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #F9CED3 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 #F9CED3 Secondary #FFF6F7 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 #F9CED3 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very 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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9CED3 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9D7CD — 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 #F9CED3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9CED3;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 206 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.049 10.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADE;
  --color-200: #F6B6BE;
  --color-300: #EA8591;
  --color-400: #DA5867;
  --color-500: #BF3646;
  --color-600: #91303C;
  --color-700: #67282F;
  --color-800: #431E22;
  --color-900: #291417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADE',
    200: '#F6B6BE',
    300: '#EA8591',
    400: '#DA5867',
    500: '#BF3646',
    600: '#91303C',
    700: '#67282F',
    800: '#431E22',
    900: '#291417',
  },
}

$base: #F9CED3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADE;
$base-200: #F6B6BE;
$base-300: #EA8591;
$base-400: #DA5867;
$base-500: #BF3646;
$base-600: #91303C;
$base-700: #67282F;
$base-800: #431E22;
$base-900: #291417;
$base-hover: #EF7C8A;
$base-subtle: #FCF2F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9CED3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91303C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9CED3

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