What color is #F9D6EB?

#F9D6EB is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(249, 214, 235), and in HSL hsl(324, 74%, 91%).

Is #F9D6EB accessible as text?

On white, #F9D6EB has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9D6EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9D6EB?

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

What colors go well with #F9D6EB?

#F9D6EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D7F9E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9D6EB below.

Is #F9D6EB good for buttons?

#F9D6EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9D6EB — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9D6EB the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F9D6EB 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.

#F9D6EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9D6EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9D6EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9D6EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9D6EB 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 #F9D6EB 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 #F9D6EB 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 #F9D6EB Secondary #FFF6FD 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 #F9D6EB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #F9D6EB 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 83/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

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 6/100

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 #F9D6EB 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9D7E0 — 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 #F9D6EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9D6EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 214 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.047 341.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FBDBEE;
  --color-200: #F4B8DC;
  --color-300: #E788C1;
  --color-400: #D65CA5;
  --color-500: #BC3987;
  --color-600: #8F336A;
  --color-700: #652A4D;
  --color-800: #421F34;
  --color-900: #291521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FBDBEE',
    200: '#F4B8DC',
    300: '#E788C1',
    400: '#D65CA5',
    500: '#BC3987',
    600: '#8F336A',
    700: '#652A4D',
    800: '#421F34',
    900: '#291521',
  },
}

$base: #F9D6EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FBDBEE;
$base-200: #F4B8DC;
$base-300: #E788C1;
$base-400: #D65CA5;
$base-500: #BC3987;
$base-600: #8F336A;
$base-700: #652A4D;
$base-800: #421F34;
$base-900: #291521;
$base-hover: #ED86C4;
$base-subtle: #FCF4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9D6EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F336A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9D6EB

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