#F7E9FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(95.2% 0.033 313.5), rgb(247, 233, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#F7E9FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7E9FF |
| RGB | rgb(247, 233, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.033 313.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F7E9FF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F7E9FF | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F7E9FF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #F7E9FF text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F7E9FF
oklch(95.2% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B095BF
oklch(70.8% 0.067 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.085 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#87629A
oklch(55.6% 0.094 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#725183
oklch(49% 0.087 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D436B
oklch(42.8% 0.072 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3957
oklch(37.8% 0.055 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#F7E9FF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E6EDFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EEFE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7EBF0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7E9FF
#F7E9FF
oklch(95.2% 0.033 313.5)
- #E6F4DE
#E6F4DE
oklch(95.1% 0.033 133.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F7E9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.039
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.040
Use #F7E9FF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.