What color is #F9DBEE?

#F9DBEE is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(249, 219, 238), and in HSL hsl(322, 71%, 92%).

Is #F9DBEE accessible as text?

On white, #F9DBEE has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9DBEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9DBEE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-100 (#FFE2E2).

What colors go well with #F9DBEE?

#F9DBEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCF9E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9DBEE below.

Is #F9DBEE good for buttons?

#F9DBEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9DBEE — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9DBEE the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F9DBEE 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.

#F9DBEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9DBEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9DBEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9DBEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9DBEE 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 #F9DBEE 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 #F9DBEE 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 #F9DBEE Secondary #FFF7FD 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 #F9DBEE 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 #F9DBEE 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

Very 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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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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9DCE5 — 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 #F9DBEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9DBEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 219 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.041 339.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F9;
  --color-100: #FADBEF;
  --color-200: #F3B9DE;
  --color-300: #E58AC4;
  --color-400: #D45EA9;
  --color-500: #B93C8B;
  --color-600: #8D356D;
  --color-700: #642B4F;
  --color-800: #421F35;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F9',
    100: '#FADBEF',
    200: '#F3B9DE',
    300: '#E58AC4',
    400: '#D45EA9',
    500: '#B93C8B',
    600: '#8D356D',
    700: '#642B4F',
    800: '#421F35',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #F9DBEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F9;
$base-100: #FADBEF;
$base-200: #F3B9DE;
$base-300: #E58AC4;
$base-400: #D45EA9;
$base-500: #B93C8B;
$base-600: #8D356D;
$base-700: #642B4F;
$base-800: #421F35;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #EB8CC8;
$base-subtle: #FCF6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9DBEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D356D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9DBEE

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