#F9BCFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.11 323.9), rgb(249, 188, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#F9BCFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 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 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BCFE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 188, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.11 323.9) |
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 #F9BCFE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BCFE | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BCFE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BCFE text on black | 13.65:1 | 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
#F8E1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BCFE
oklch(87.1% 0.11 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.141 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#E263EE
oklch(70.7% 0.226 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#D713E9
oklch(63.2% 0.29 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#400446
oklch(26.9% 0.12 323.9)
#F9BCFE 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC2D3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BCFE
#F9BCFE
oklch(87.1% 0.11 323.9)
- #A8E8A6
#A8E8A6
oklch(87.1% 0.111 143.8)
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 #F9BCFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F9BCFE.
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
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #F9BCFE 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.