#F9C0E6 Hex Color
Soft Pastel Magenta With a Gentle Glow
#f9c0e6 is a pastel magenta with a soft, opalescent glow. Its high lightness and low saturation give it a sweet, gentle feel that suits confectionery packaging, cosmetics, and spring themes. It works best as a dominant background with deep plum or charcoal accents, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text passes contrast checks on it easily.
Questions about #f9c0e6
What is #f9c0e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9c0e6 is rgb(249, 192, 230), in HSL hsl(320, 83%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 8%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9c0e6?
#f9c0e6 pairs well with deep plum, charcoal, and forest green, which ground its lightness. Navy also works for a cooler, cleaner contrast in branding and packaging.
Is #f9c0e6 readable on white or black?
#f9c0e6 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.