#F9BBEA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.093 335.3), rgb(249, 187, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#F9BBEA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBEA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.093 335.3) |
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 #F9BBEA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BBEA | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BBEA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBEA text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BBEA
oklch(86.3% 0.093 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A3DF
oklch(81% 0.119 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#E66BCF
oklch(70.8% 0.191 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB34C2
oklch(63.1% 0.245 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#700962
oklch(37.8% 0.16 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#420B39
oklch(27% 0.101 335.6)
#F9BBEA 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) | #BBC9EC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BBEA
#F9BBEA
oklch(86.3% 0.093 335.3)
- #A0E4B8
#A0E4B8
oklch(86.2% 0.092 155.6)
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 #F9BBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #F9BBEA 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.