What color is #F9D3CF?

#F9D3CF is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 211, 207), and in HSL hsl(6, 78%, 89%).

Is #F9D3CF accessible as text?

On white, #F9D3CF has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9D3CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9D3CF?

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

What colors go well with #F9D3CF?

#F9D3CF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDF4F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9D3CF below.

Is #F9D3CF good for buttons?

#F9D3CF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9D3CF — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9D3CF the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #F9D3CF is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) 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.

#F9D3CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9D3CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9D3CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9D3CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9D3CF Secondary #B76326 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 #F9D3CF Surface #F0E9DC 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 #F9D3CF Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D 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 #F9D3CF Accent #ADC3B2 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 #F9D3CF Secondary #FFF6F5 Support #9B9186 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 #F9D3CF 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

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 17/100

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 77/100

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 #F9D3CF 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9E0CD — 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 #F9D3CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9D3CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 211 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.043 25.1);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDDDA;
  --color-200: #F6BDB6;
  --color-300: #EA8F85;
  --color-400: #DA6558;
  --color-500: #BF4336;
  --color-600: #913A30;
  --color-700: #672E28;
  --color-800: #43211E;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDDDA',
    200: '#F6BDB6',
    300: '#EA8F85',
    400: '#DA6558',
    500: '#BF4336',
    600: '#913A30',
    700: '#672E28',
    800: '#43211E',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #F9D3CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDDDA;
$base-200: #F6BDB6;
$base-300: #EA8F85;
$base-400: #DA6558;
$base-500: #BF4336;
$base-600: #913A30;
$base-700: #672E28;
$base-800: #43211E;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #EF887C;
$base-subtle: #FCF3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9D3CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6BDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8F85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43211E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9D3CF

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