#F9BEE9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.087 336.4), rgb(249, 190, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#F9BEE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 190, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.087 336.4) |
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 #F9BEE9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BEE9 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BEE9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BEE9 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BEE9
oklch(86.7% 0.087 336.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5DC
oklch(81% 0.112 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#E36FCA
oklch(70.7% 0.179 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#D83EBC
oklch(63.1% 0.229 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#C200A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E125E
oklch(37.7% 0.149 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#410E37
oklch(27% 0.095 336.8)
#F9BEE9 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) | #BFCBEB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E7 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0CD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BEE9
#F9BEE9
oklch(86.7% 0.087 336.4)
- #A4E5BC
#A4E5BC
oklch(86.7% 0.087 156.4)
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 #F9BEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #F9BEE9 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.