#F9B8EE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.102 332.4), rgb(249, 184, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#F9B8EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.102 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9B8EE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 184, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.102 332.4) |
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 #F9B8EE | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F9B8EE | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9B8EE text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9B8EE text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9B8EE
oklch(85.9% 0.102 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.131 332)
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Step 400
400
#E865D8
oklch(70.7% 0.209 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE22CE
oklch(63.2% 0.268 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#43063D
oklch(27% 0.111 332.8)
#F9B8EE 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) | #B7C7F0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9B8EE
#F9B8EE
oklch(85.9% 0.102 332.4)
- #9DE4B0
#9DE4B0
oklch(85.8% 0.101 152.2)
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 #F9B8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #F9B8EE 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.