#F9BDFC Hex Color
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Wedding stationery, baby products, and spring packaging are natural homes for a pale lavender like this one. #f9bdfc is its hex code, a pastel lavender with a faint pink lean that reads cool and gentle. Its high lightness can wash out next to plain white, so pair it with a deep plum or navy for contrast. Black text sits comfortably on top, at roughly 13.7:1.
Questions about #f9bdfc
What is #f9bdfc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9bdfc is rgb(249, 189, 252), in HSL hsl(297, 91%, 86%) and in CMYK 1%, 25%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #f9bdfc?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal all give this pale lavender the contrast it needs, since it can fade against white. Warm metallics like brass also flatter its cool, pink-leaning undertone.
Is #f9bdfc readable on white or black?
#f9bdfc has a 1.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.71:1 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.