What color is #FDC9F2?

#FDC9F2 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(253, 201, 242), and in HSL hsl(313, 93%, 89%).

Is #FDC9F2 accessible as text?

On white, #FDC9F2 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDC9F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDC9F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-200 (#F6CFFF).

What colors go well with #FDC9F2?

#FDC9F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9FDD4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDC9F2 below.

Is #FDC9F2 good for buttons?

#FDC9F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDC9F2 — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDC9F2 the same as CSS pink?

No — #FDC9F2 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDC9F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDC9F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDC9F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDC9F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDC9F2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 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 #FDC9F2 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #FDC9F2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FDC9F2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #FDC9F2 Secondary #FFF4FF 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.

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Color Lab

How #FDC9F2 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF6FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDC9E0 — 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 #FDC9F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDC9F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 201 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.079 333.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F5;
  --color-200: #FCB1EB;
  --color-300: #F47CDA;
  --color-400: #E64CC5;
  --color-500: #CC29A9;
  --color-600: #9B2782;
  --color-700: #6D225D;
  --color-800: #471A3D;
  --color-900: #2B1226;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F5',
    200: '#FCB1EB',
    300: '#F47CDA',
    400: '#E64CC5',
    500: '#CC29A9',
    600: '#9B2782',
    700: '#6D225D',
    800: '#471A3D',
    900: '#2B1226',
  },
}

$base: #FDC9F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F5;
$base-200: #FCB1EB;
$base-300: #F47CDA;
$base-400: #E64CC5;
$base-500: #CC29A9;
$base-600: #9B2782;
$base-700: #6D225D;
$base-800: #471A3D;
$base-900: #2B1226;
$base-hover: #FA71DC;
$base-subtle: #FDF1FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDC9F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC29A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D225D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1226",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDC9F2

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