#F9B8CF Hex Color
A gentle and airy unsaturated pink
This soft, unsaturated pink brings a gentle warmth to any palette. Because of its lightness, #f9b8cf serves best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with dark charcoal or navy text to ensure readability, as black text provides an excellent 12.8:1 contrast ratio against it. It works particularly well in cosmetic branding or delicate UI accents where a subtle touch is required.
Questions about #f9b8cf
What is #f9b8cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9b8cf is rgb(249, 184, 207), in HSL hsl(339, 84%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 17%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #f9b8cf in a design?
Is #f9b8cf suitable for UI text on a light background?
No, #f9b8cf is too light to be used for text on a white or light gray background. It should be reserved for subtle UI elements, background washes, or secondary graphic accents where contrast requirements for readability are not a primary factor.
Is #f9b8cf readable on white or black?
#f9b8cf has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.78:1 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.