What color is #F9D2ED?

#F9D2ED is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(249, 210, 237), and in HSL hsl(318, 76%, 90%).

Is #F9D2ED accessible as text?

On white, #F9D2ED has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9D2ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9D2ED?

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

What colors go well with #F9D2ED?

#F9D2ED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2F9DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9D2ED below.

Is #F9D2ED good for buttons?

#F9D2ED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9D2ED — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9D2ED the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F9D2ED is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) 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.

#F9D2ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9D2ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9D2ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9D2ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9D2ED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #F9D2ED Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #F9D2ED Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 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 #F9D2ED Secondary #FFF5FF 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 #F9D2ED Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #F9D2ED 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 55/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

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 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

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 #F9D2ED 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9D2E0 — 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 #F9D2ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9D2ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 210 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.056 337.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDAF1;
  --color-200: #F5B7E3;
  --color-300: #E987CB;
  --color-400: #D85AB2;
  --color-500: #BD3795;
  --color-600: #903274;
  --color-700: #662954;
  --color-800: #431E38;
  --color-900: #291423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDAF1',
    200: '#F5B7E3',
    300: '#E987CB',
    400: '#D85AB2',
    500: '#BD3795',
    600: '#903274',
    700: '#662954',
    800: '#431E38',
    900: '#291423',
  },
}

$base: #F9D2ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDAF1;
$base-200: #F5B7E3;
$base-300: #E987CB;
$base-400: #D85AB2;
$base-500: #BD3795;
$base-600: #903274;
$base-700: #662954;
$base-800: #431E38;
$base-900: #291423;
$base-hover: #EE81CD;
$base-subtle: #FCF3F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9D2ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85AB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9D2ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9D2ED

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