#F9C3EB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.7% 0.08 335.7), rgb(249, 195, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#F9C3EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C3EB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 195, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.08 335.7) |
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 #F9C3EB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C3EB | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C3EB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C3EB text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C3EB
oklch(87.7% 0.08 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE74C8
oklch(70.7% 0.166 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#D249B9
oklch(63.1% 0.21 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD1EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.229 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3098D
oklch(49.1% 0.213 336)
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Step 800
800
#841273
oklch(42.7% 0.176 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1136
oklch(27% 0.087 336.3)
#F9C3EB 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) | #C3CEED | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C3EB
#F9C3EB
oklch(87.7% 0.08 335.7)
- #ACE7C0
#ACE7C0
oklch(87.7% 0.081 155.4)
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 #F9C3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #F9C3EB 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.