What color is #F9D4DC?

#F9D4DC is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(249, 212, 220), and in HSL hsl(347, 76%, 90%).

Is #F9D4DC accessible as text?

On white, #F9D4DC has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9D4DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9D4DC?

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

What colors go well with #F9D4DC?

#F9D4DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2F9F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9D4DC below.

Is #F9D4DC good for buttons?

#F9D4DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9D4DC — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9D4DC the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #F9D4DC is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F9D4DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9D4DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9D4DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9D4DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9D4DC 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 #F9D4DC Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #F9D4DC Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #F9D4DC Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #F9D4DC Secondary #FFF6F9 Support #9B9087 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 #F9D4DC 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 83/100

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 20/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

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 #F9D4DC 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 #FDF7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9D7D2 — 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 #F9D4DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9D4DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 212 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.043 3.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDAE1;
  --color-200: #F5B7C5;
  --color-300: #E9879C;
  --color-400: #D85A75;
  --color-500: #BD3754;
  --color-600: #903246;
  --color-700: #662936;
  --color-800: #431E26;
  --color-900: #291419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDAE1',
    200: '#F5B7C5',
    300: '#E9879C',
    400: '#D85A75',
    500: '#BD3754',
    600: '#903246',
    700: '#662936',
    800: '#431E26',
    900: '#291419',
  },
}

$base: #F9D4DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDAE1;
$base-200: #F5B7C5;
$base-300: #E9879C;
$base-400: #D85A75;
$base-500: #BD3754;
$base-600: #903246;
$base-700: #662936;
$base-800: #431E26;
$base-900: #291419;
$base-hover: #EE8199;
$base-subtle: #FCF3F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9D4DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9879C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9D4DC

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