#F9D7ED Color
#F9D7ED is rgb(249, 215, 237) in RGB, hsl(321, 74%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 5%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9D7EDrgb(249, 215, 237)hsl(321, 74%, 91%)hsv(321, 14%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 5%, 2%)oklch(91.4% 0.047 339.2)lab(89.36% 14.90 -6.22)lch(89.36% 16.15 337.35)What #F9D7ED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F9D7ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9D7ED Channel Values
How #F9D7ED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 249 · G 215 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 74% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 14% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 5% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9D7ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F9D7ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9D7ED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F9D7ED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F9D7ED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F9D7ED#DDDDED#E9DBED#E3E3EC#ECDEEC#F7DADA#F8D9E2#E0E0E0Using #F9D7ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9d7ed: #F9D7ED;background-color: #F9D7ED;colors: { 'color-f9d7ed': '#F9D7ED' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.843, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_f9d7ed">#F9D7ED</color>fill="#F9D7ED"More Pink Colors
#F9D7ED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9D7ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9D7ED?
#F9D7ED is a lightest pink — rgb(249, 215, 237) in RGB and hsl(321, 74%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #F9D7ED?
#F9D7ED is rgb(249, 215, 237) — red 249, green 215, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9D7ED?
#F9D7ED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 5%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9D7ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9D7ED scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9D7ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9D7ED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.06, which is visibly different.
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