#F9BEF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.098 328.6), rgb(249, 190, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#F9BEF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 190, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.098 328.6) |
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 #F9BEF5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BEF5 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BEF5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BEF5 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BEF5
oklch(87.2% 0.098 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDA3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.125 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#E16ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.202 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#D631D4
oklch(63.1% 0.258 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D066C
oklch(37.7% 0.168 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#400A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.106 328.9)
#F9BEF5 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) | #BBCCF7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC2D1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BEF5
#F9BEF5
oklch(87.2% 0.098 328.6)
- #A8E7B1
#A8E7B1
oklch(87.1% 0.098 148.5)
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 #F9BEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
Use #F9BEF5 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.