#F9C2EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.085 332.7), rgb(249, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F9C2EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C2EF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.085 332.7) |
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 #F9C2EF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C2EF | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C2EF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C2EF text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C2EF
oklch(87.6% 0.085 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE72CF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#D244C3
oklch(63.1% 0.224 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE0FAF
oklch(55.7% 0.244 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#84067A
oklch(42.6% 0.188 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1662
oklch(37.7% 0.146 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#F9C2EF 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) | #C1CEF1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6ED | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC5D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C2EF
#F9C2EF
oklch(87.6% 0.085 332.7)
- #ACE7BC
#ACE7BC
oklch(87.6% 0.084 152.8)
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 #F9C2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
Use #F9C2EF 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.