#F9B1E5 Hex Color
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Pastel magenta works well as a soft base for spring campaigns, baby products, and cosmetic packaging. With high lightness and low saturation, #f9b1e5 reads gentle and sweet rather than loud. The hex code pairs nicely with deep plum or teal when you need contrast. Black text passes body-text contrast rules on it, but next to pure white it can look washed out, so anchor it with a darker tone.
Questions about #f9b1e5
What is #f9b1e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9b1e5 is rgb(249, 177, 229), in HSL hsl(317, 86%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 29%, 8%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9b1e5?
Deep plum, teal, and navy all give #f9b1e5 the contrast its lightness needs. Keep dark tones at roughly a 10 percent share so the pastel stays the lead.
Is #f9b1e5 readable on white or black?
#f9b1e5 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.44:1 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.