#F9BDF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.102 327.5), rgb(249, 189, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#F9BDF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 327°. 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 (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.102 327.5) |
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 #F9BDF7 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BDF7 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDF7 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDF7 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BDF7
oklch(87% 0.102 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA2EC
oklch(81% 0.13 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#E268E2
oklch(70.7% 0.209 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#D72AD9
oklch(63.1% 0.267 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#400841
oklch(26.9% 0.11 327.3)
#F9BDF7 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) | #BACCF9 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D3F5 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC2D1 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDF7
#F9BDF7
oklch(87% 0.102 327.5)
- #A7E7AE
#A7E7AE
oklch(87% 0.101 147.4)
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 #F9BDF7, closest first.
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 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #F9BDF7 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.