#F9BDEC Hex Color
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Soft and powdery, #f9bdec is a pastel magenta with a faint violet cast. Its low saturation keeps the mood sweet and calm, which suits cosmetics, confectionery, and spring layouts. It holds up best as a large background field, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on top at about 13.5:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #f9bdec
What is #f9bdec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9bdec is rgb(249, 189, 236), in HSL hsl(313, 83%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 5%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9bdec?
Deep teal and charcoal make #f9bdec look richer than white or gray ever will. For a warmer mix, try terracotta or muted olive as supporting tones.
Is #f9bdec readable on white or black?
#f9bdec has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.51:1 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.