#F9BCFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.109 324.4), rgb(249, 188, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#F9BCFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BCFD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 188, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.109 324.4) |
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 #F9BCFD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BCFD | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BCFD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BCFD text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BCFD
oklch(87.1% 0.109 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEA0F3
oklch(80.9% 0.141 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#E263ED
oklch(70.7% 0.225 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#D717E7
oklch(63.2% 0.288 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#400546
oklch(27% 0.118 323.8)
#F9BCFD 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC2D3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BCFD
#F9BCFD
oklch(87.1% 0.109 324.4)
- #A8E8A7
#A8E8A7
oklch(87.1% 0.11 144.2)
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 #F9BCFD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F9BCFD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #F9BCFD 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.