What color is #F9CFDE?

#F9CFDE is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(249, 207, 222), and in HSL hsl(339, 78%, 89%).

Is #F9CFDE accessible as text?

On white, #F9CFDE has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9CFDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9CFDE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #F9CFDE?

#F9CFDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDF9EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9CFDE below.

Is #F9CFDE good for buttons?

#F9CFDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9CFDE — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9CFDE the same as CSS pink?

No — #F9CFDE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9CFDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9CFDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9CFDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9CFDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9CFDE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9CFDE Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Pastel Pink 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 #F9CFDE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel Pink 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 #F9CFDE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Pastel Pink 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 #F9CFDE Secondary #FFF5FB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #F9CFDE 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 59/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9CFDE with

Bubblegum Pink Almond Ice Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9CDCE — 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 #F9CFDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9CFDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 207 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.051 354.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FBDAE6;
  --color-200: #F6B6CD;
  --color-300: #EA85A8;
  --color-400: #DA5886;
  --color-500: #BF3666;
  --color-600: #913052;
  --color-700: #67283E;
  --color-800: #431E2B;
  --color-900: #29141B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FBDAE6',
    200: '#F6B6CD',
    300: '#EA85A8',
    400: '#DA5886',
    500: '#BF3666',
    600: '#913052',
    700: '#67283E',
    800: '#431E2B',
    900: '#29141B',
  },
}

$base: #F9CFDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FBDAE6;
$base-200: #F6B6CD;
$base-300: #EA85A8;
$base-400: #DA5886;
$base-500: #BF3666;
$base-600: #913052;
$base-700: #67283E;
$base-800: #431E2B;
$base-900: #29141B;
$base-hover: #EF7CA4;
$base-subtle: #FCF2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9CFDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67283E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9CFDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9CFDE

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