What color is #F9CFCD?

#F9CFCD is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 207, 205), and in HSL hsl(3, 79%, 89%).

Is #F9CFCD accessible as text?

On white, #F9CFCD has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9CFCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9CFCD?

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

What colors go well with #F9CFCD?

#F9CFCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDF7F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9CFCD below.

Is #F9CFCD good for buttons?

#F9CFCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9CFCD — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9CFCD the same as CSS pink?

No — #F9CFCD is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9CFCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9CFCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9CFCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9CFCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9CFCD Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9CFCD 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F9CFCD Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #F9CFCD Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #F9CFCD Secondary #FFF6F5 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 #F9CFCD 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 62/100

Warm

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

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 46/100

Moderate

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

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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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 #FDF7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9DECD — 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 #F9CFCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9CFCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 207 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.048 21.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDBDA;
  --color-200: #F6B9B6;
  --color-300: #EB8A85;
  --color-400: #DA5E58;
  --color-500: #C03C35;
  --color-600: #923530;
  --color-700: #672B28;
  --color-800: #431F1D;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDBDA',
    200: '#F6B9B6',
    300: '#EB8A85',
    400: '#DA5E58',
    500: '#C03C35',
    600: '#923530',
    700: '#672B28',
    800: '#431F1D',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #F9CFCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDBDA;
$base-200: #F6B9B6;
$base-300: #EB8A85;
$base-400: #DA5E58;
$base-500: #C03C35;
$base-600: #923530;
$base-700: #672B28;
$base-800: #431F1D;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #F0817C;
$base-subtle: #FCF2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9CFCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9CFCD

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Pairs with #F9CFCD

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