#F9BDFC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.107 324.9), rgb(249, 189, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#F9BDFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 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 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BDFC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 189, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.107 324.9) |
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 #F9BDFC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BDFC | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BDFC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BDFC text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BDFC
oklch(87.2% 0.107 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.136 325)
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Step 400
400
#E165EA
oklch(70.6% 0.219 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#D620E3
oklch(63.1% 0.28 325)
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Step 600
600
#B800C4
oklch(55.7% 0.26 325)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C0073
oklch(37.8% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#400644
oklch(26.9% 0.116 325.2)
#F9BDFC 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) | #B8CCFF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3FA | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC3D3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BDFC
#F9BDFC
oklch(87.2% 0.107 324.9)
- #A9E8A9
#A9E8A9
oklch(87.2% 0.107 144.6)
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 #F9BDFC, 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 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #F9BDFC 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.