#F9BBF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.101 329.7), rgb(249, 187, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#F9BBF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 187, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.101 329.7) |
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 #F9BBF3 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BBF3 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BBF3 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BBF3 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F9E1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BBF3
oklch(86.6% 0.101 329.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.131 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#E567DE
oklch(70.8% 0.209 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA28D4
oklch(63.2% 0.266 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6F006C
oklch(37.8% 0.173 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#41083F
oklch(26.9% 0.109 329.7)
#F9BBF3 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) | #B9CAF5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBFCE | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BBF3
#F9BBF3
oklch(86.6% 0.101 329.7)
- #A3E6AF
#A3E6AF
oklch(86.6% 0.102 149.4)
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 #F9BBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #F9BBF3 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.