#F9C2E8 Hex Color
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A pale, unsaturated pastel magenta that reads soft and airy at any size. #f9c2e8 works best as a dominant background or base, where its low saturation feels gentle instead of loud. It looks sharp next to deep plum or forest green, though it washes out beside white. The hex code also clears WCAG AA easily, since black text hits about 13.9:1 contrast on top of it.
Questions about #f9c2e8
What is #f9c2e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9c2e8 is rgb(249, 194, 232), in HSL hsl(319, 82%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 7%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9c2e8?
Deep, saturated tones flatter #f9c2e8 best, such as plum, forest green, or charcoal. The dark contrast keeps the pale pink from washing out. Avoid pairing it with white or other pastels, where it loses definition.
Is #f9c2e8 readable on white or black?
#f9c2e8 has a 1.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.90:1 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.