#F9B3EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.1% 0.112 331.6), rgb(249, 179, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#F9B3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9B3EF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 179, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 85%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.112 331.6) |
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 #F9B3EF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9B3EF | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9B3EF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9B3EF text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FBE0F7
oklch(93.5% 0.042 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9B3EF
oklch(85.1% 0.112 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#F69DEA
oklch(81% 0.143 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED5CDF
oklch(70.7% 0.23 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#E100D4
oklch(63.1% 0.285 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#700069
oklch(37.8% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#450140
oklch(27.1% 0.121 331.9)
#F9B3EF 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) | #B1C3F1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDED | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9B3EF
#F9B3EF
oklch(85.1% 0.112 331.6)
- #95E3A9
#95E3A9
oklch(85% 0.112 151.6)
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 #F9B3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.061
Use #F9B3EF 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.