#F9B2EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.111 333.1), rgb(249, 178, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#F9B2EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9B2EC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 178, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 86%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.111 333.1) |
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 #F9B2EC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9B2EC | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9B2EC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9B2EC text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.042 333.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9B2EC
oklch(84.8% 0.111 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#F79DE8
oklch(81% 0.142 333)
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Step 400
400
#EE5CDB
oklch(70.6% 0.227 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#E300D0
oklch(63.2% 0.284 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700066
oklch(37.6% 0.169 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#45013E
oklch(27% 0.119 333.4)
#F9B2EC 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) | #B1C2EE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCEA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9B2EC
#F9B2EC
oklch(84.8% 0.111 333.1)
- #93E2AB
#93E2AB
oklch(84.7% 0.11 153.2)
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 #F9B2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
Use #F9B2EC 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.