#F99DB7 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Reach for #f99db7 when a design needs a soft, warm pink with a candy sweetness. Its high lightness and gentle saturation read mellow and glowing, a fit for cosmetics, spring themes, and baby products. The hex code #f99db7 works as a background or 60% base, but it washes out next to white, so pair it with dark text instead. Black type on it hits about 10.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f99db7
What is #f99db7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f99db7 is rgb(249, 157, 183), in HSL hsl(343, 88%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 27%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f99db7?
#f99db7 pairs best with dark, grounded tones like charcoal, deep plum, or navy, which give its lightness something to push against. Plain white flattens it, so use off-white only in small amounts.
Is #f99db7 readable on white or black?
#f99db7 has a 1.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.