#F9D8DF Color
#F9D8DF is rgb(249, 216, 223) in RGB, hsl(347, 73%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Diamond (Ace Hardware Color) (#F6D6DE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9D8DFrgb(249, 216, 223)hsl(347, 73%, 91%)hsv(347, 13%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 2%)oklch(91.2% 0.038 3.5)lab(89.29% 12.66 1.01)lch(89.29% 12.70 4.54)What #F9D8DF 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 #F9D8DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9D8DF Channel Values
How #F9D8DF 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 216 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 73% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 13% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9D8DF 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 #F9D8DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9D8DF; 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 #F9D8DF
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 #F9D8DF 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.
#F9D8DF#DEDEDF#E9DCDF#E4E4DE#ECDFDE#F8D9D9#F9D9DB#E0E0E0Using #F9D8DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9d8df: #F9D8DF;background-color: #F9D8DF;colors: { 'color-f9d8df': '#F9D8DF' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.847, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_f9d8df">#F9D8DF</color>fill="#F9D8DF"More Red Colors
#F9D8DF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9D8DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9D8DF?
#F9D8DF is a lightest red — rgb(249, 216, 223) in RGB and hsl(347, 73%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Diamond (Ace Hardware Color) (#F6D6DE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.02.
What is the RGB value of #F9D8DF?
#F9D8DF is rgb(249, 216, 223) — red 249, green 216, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9D8DF?
#F9D8DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9D8DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9D8DF scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9D8DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9D8DF 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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