#F9DCEF Color
#F9DCEF is rgb(249, 220, 239) in RGB, hsl(321, 71%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9DCEFrgb(249, 220, 239)hsl(321, 71%, 92%)hsv(321, 12%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 2%)oklch(92.4% 0.04 338.6)lab(90.60% 12.70 -5.45)lch(90.60% 13.82 336.79)What #F9DCEF 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 #F9DCEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9DCEF Channel Values
How #F9DCEF 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 220 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 71% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 12% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 4% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9DCEF 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 #F9DCEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9DCEF; 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 #F9DCEF
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 #F9DCEF 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.
#F9DCEF#E1E1EF#EBDFEF#E6E6EE#EEE2EF#F7DFDF#F8DEE5#E4E4E4Using #F9DCEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9dcef: #F9DCEF;background-color: #F9DCEF;colors: { 'color-f9dcef': '#F9DCEF' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.863, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f9dcef">#F9DCEF</color>fill="#F9DCEF"More Pink Colors
#F9DCEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9DCEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9DCEF?
#F9DCEF is a lightest pink — rgb(249, 220, 239) in RGB and hsl(321, 71%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #F9DCEF?
#F9DCEF is rgb(249, 220, 239) — red 249, green 220, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9DCEF?
#F9DCEF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 4%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9DCEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9DCEF scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9DCEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9DCEF 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 lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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