#F9C7F5 Hex Color
Pastel magenta with a soft glow
Reach for #f9c7f5 when a design needs sweetness without the sugar rush. This pastel magenta is pale and lightly unsaturated, so it reads gentle rather than loud. It works best as a dominant background for cosmetics, confectionery, or spring packaging, and it flatters deep plum and teal far more than white. Paired with black text, its hex code value hits about 14.5:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #f9c7f5
What is #f9c7f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9c7f5 is rgb(249, 199, 245), in HSL hsl(305, 81%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 2%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9c7f5?
#f9c7f5 pairs best with deep, saturated tones like plum, teal, or navy, which keep its pale sweetness from washing out. Next to plain white it can look faint, so anchor it with a darker supporting color.
Is #f9c7f5 readable on white or black?
#f9c7f5 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.51:1 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.