#F9BDFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.105 325.9), rgb(249, 189, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#F9BDFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDFA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.105 325.9) |
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 #F9BDFA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BDFA | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDFA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDFA text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F8E1F8
oklch(93.5% 0.039 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BDFA
oklch(87.2% 0.105 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA1EF
oklch(80.8% 0.134 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#E166E7
oklch(70.6% 0.215 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#D625DF
oklch(63.1% 0.274 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#400743
oklch(27% 0.113 325.9)
#F9BDFA 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) | #B9CCFC | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D3F8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC2D2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDFA
#F9BDFA
oklch(87.2% 0.105 325.9)
- #A8E8AB
#A8E8AB
oklch(87.2% 0.105 145.8)
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 #F9BDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #F9BDFA 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.