#F9BAEC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.097 333.8), rgb(249, 186, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#F9BAEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 334°. 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 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BAEC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 186, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.097 333.8) |
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 #F9BAEC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BAEC | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BAEC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BAEC text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BAEC
oklch(86.1% 0.097 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1A2E2
oklch(80.9% 0.124 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#E768D3
oklch(70.7% 0.2 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC2EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.254 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A20092
oklch(49% 0.219 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#700365
oklch(37.7% 0.166 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#42093B
oklch(27% 0.105 333.8)
#F9BAEC 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) | #BAC8EE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BAEC
#F9BAEC
oklch(86.1% 0.097 333.8)
- #9FE5B5
#9FE5B5
oklch(86.3% 0.097 154)
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 #F9BAEC, 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 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #F9BAEC 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.