#F9BEFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.107 323.8), rgb(249, 190, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#F9BEFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BEFE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 190, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.107 323.8) |
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 #F9BEFE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BEFE | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BEFE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BEFE text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BEFE
oklch(87.5% 0.107 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECA1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.138 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#E066EC
oklch(70.7% 0.219 324)
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Step 500
500
#D421E6
oklch(63% 0.281 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#400645
oklch(27% 0.116 324.5)
#F9BEFE 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC4D4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BEFE
#F9BEFE
oklch(87.5% 0.107 323.8)
- #ABE9A9
#ABE9A9
oklch(87.6% 0.107 143.8)
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 #F9BEFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F9BEFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #F9BEFE 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.