#F9D2C9 Hex Color
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Soft and heavily muted, #f9d2c9 is a pastel pink that reads warm and powdery rather than bold. The hex code sits close to white, so it works best as a large background base, where black text stays readable at roughly 15.1:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal to keep its gentle, youthful character from washing out.
Questions about #f9d2c9
What is #f9d2c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9d2c9 is rgb(249, 210, 201), in HSL hsl(11, 80%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 19%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9d2c9?
Deep teal and charcoal give #f9d2c9 more presence than white does, since the pink sits so close to white itself. Warm browns and sage keep it soft for spring or nursery palettes.
Is #f9d2c9 readable on white or black?
#f9d2c9 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.08:1 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.