#F9B8CD Hex Color
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Soft and slightly ashy, #f9b8cd is a warm, low-saturation pink with a mellow pastel finish. Its gentle character suits spring layouts, baby products, cosmetics, romance, and confectionery packaging. Use it as a supporting tone beside burgundy, cocoa, or muted plum, since white can wash it out. Black text remains highly readable, with about 12.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #f9b8cd.
Questions about #f9b8cd
What is #f9b8cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9b8cd is rgb(249, 184, 205), in HSL hsl(341, 84%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 18%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9b8cd?
#f9b8cd pairs well with burgundy, cocoa, and muted plum, which give its soft warmth more depth; these darker companions work better than bright white, which can make the pastel pink look washed out.
Where does #f9b8cd work best in a design?
#f9b8cd works best as a gentle supporting color in spring layouts, baby products, cosmetics, romance themes, and confectionery packaging, where its warm, low-saturation pastel character adds softness without overwhelming stronger accents.
Is #f9b8cd readable on white or black?
#f9b8cd has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.76:1 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.