#F9BFEE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.09 333), rgb(249, 191, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#F9BFEE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9BFEE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 191, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 83%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.09 333) |
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 #F9BFEE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9BFEE | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9BFEE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9BFEE 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9BFEE
oklch(87.1% 0.09 333)
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Step 300
300
#EDA4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.116 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#E16ED1
oklch(70.6% 0.185 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#D63DC5
oklch(63.2% 0.236 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF00AF
oklch(55.5% 0.249 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D1063
oklch(37.7% 0.154 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#400D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.098 333.1)
#F9BFEE 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) | #BECCF0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2CF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9BFEE
#F9BFEE
oklch(87.1% 0.09 333)
- #A7E6B9
#A7E6B9
oklch(87% 0.089 153.2)
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 #F9BFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #F9BFEE 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.