#F9BCED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.094 333.4), rgb(249, 188, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#F9BCED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BCED |
| RGB | rgb(249, 188, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 84%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.094 333.4) |
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 #F9BCED | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BCED | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BCED text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BCED text on black | 13.44:1 | 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
#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)
#F9BCED
oklch(86.5% 0.094 333.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0A3E2
oklch(81% 0.121 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#E56BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.194 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA34C6
oklch(63.1% 0.247 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0964
oklch(37.7% 0.161 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#410B3B
oklch(27% 0.102 333)
#F9BCED 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) | #BCCAEF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BCED
#F9BCED
oklch(86.5% 0.094 333.4)
- #A2E5B6
#A2E5B6
oklch(86.5% 0.094 153.5)
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 #F9BCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
Use #F9BCED 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.