#F9BBED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.096 333.3), rgb(249, 187, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#F9BBED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBED |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.096 333.3) |
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 #F9BBED | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BBED | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BBED text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBED text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BBED
oklch(86.4% 0.096 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A2E2
oklch(80.8% 0.123 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#E669D4
oklch(70.7% 0.198 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB31C8
oklch(63.2% 0.252 333.3)
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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
#6F0665
oklch(37.6% 0.164 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#420A3B
oklch(27% 0.104 333.8)
#F9BBED 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) | #BAC9EF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BBED
#F9BBED
oklch(86.4% 0.096 333.3)
- #A1E5B5
#A1E5B5
oklch(86.4% 0.096 153.3)
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 #F9BBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #F9BBED 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.