#F9C0FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.7% 0.099 325.8), rgb(249, 192, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#F9C0FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 326°. 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 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C0FA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 192, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.099 325.8) |
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 #F9C0FA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C0FA | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C0FA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C0FA text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C0FA
oklch(87.7% 0.099 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.128 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE6BE4
oklch(70.7% 0.204 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#D332DB
oklch(63.1% 0.261 326)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6B0670
oklch(37.7% 0.17 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0A42
oklch(27% 0.108 325.7)
#F9C0FA 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) | #BCCEFC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F8 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC5D4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C0FA
#F9C0FA
oklch(87.7% 0.099 325.8)
- #ACE8AF
#ACE8AF
oklch(87.5% 0.099 145.9)
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 #F9C0FA, 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 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #F9C0FA 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.