What color is #FFBED9?

#FFBED9 is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(255, 190, 217), and in HSL hsl(335, 100%, 87%).

Is #FFBED9 accessible as text?

On white, #FFBED9 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFBED9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFBED9?

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

What colors go well with #FFBED9?

#FFBED9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDFFE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFBED9 below.

Is #FFBED9 good for buttons?

#FFBED9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFBED9 — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFBED9 the same as CSS pink?

No — #FFBED9 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFBED9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFBED9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFBED9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFBED9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFBED9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #FFBED9 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps 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 #FFBED9 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

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 #FFBED9 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #FFBED9 Secondary #FFF3FC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFBED9 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

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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People also use #FFBED9 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF4F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFBDC2 — 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 #FFBED9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFBED9;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 190 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.082 352.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E7;
  --color-200: #FCB1D0;
  --color-300: #F877AD;
  --color-400: #EC468B;
  --color-500: #D2226C;
  --color-600: #9F2357;
  --color-700: #701F41;
  --color-800: #48182C;
  --color-900: #2C111C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E7',
    200: '#FCB1D0',
    300: '#F877AD',
    400: '#EC468B',
    500: '#D2226C',
    600: '#9F2357',
    700: '#701F41',
    800: '#48182C',
    900: '#2C111C',
  },
}

$base: #FFBED9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E7;
$base-200: #FCB1D0;
$base-300: #F877AD;
$base-400: #EC468B;
$base-500: #D2226C;
$base-600: #9F2357;
$base-700: #701F41;
$base-800: #48182C;
$base-900: #2C111C;
$base-hover: #FF64A5;
$base-subtle: #FDEDF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFBED9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC468B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2226C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48182C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFBED9

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