#F9BDFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.106 325.4), rgb(249, 189, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#F9BDFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 325°. 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDFB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.106 325.4) |
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 #F9BDFB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BDFB | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDFB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDFB text on black | 13.69:1 | 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)
#F9BDFB
oklch(87.2% 0.106 325.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDA1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.135 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#E166E8
oklch(70.7% 0.216 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#D623E1
oklch(63.1% 0.277 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A5
oklch(49.2% 0.23 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#400744
oklch(27% 0.114 325.1)
#F9BDFB 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) | #B9CCFE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC2D3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDFB
#F9BDFB
oklch(87.2% 0.106 325.4)
- #A8E8AA
#A8E8AA
oklch(87.2% 0.107 145.3)
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 #F9BDFB, 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 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #F9BDFB 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.