#F9C3FC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(88.3% 0.096 324.6), rgb(249, 195, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#F9C3FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C3FC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 195, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.096 324.6) |
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 #F9C3FC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C3FC | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C3FC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C3FC text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C3FC
oklch(88.3% 0.096 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A5ED
oklch(81% 0.123 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB6EE4
oklch(70.7% 0.198 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF39DB
oklch(63.1% 0.253 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B700C4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#690D70
oklch(37.7% 0.165 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E0D42
oklch(27.1% 0.104 324.7)
#F9C3FC 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) | #BFD0FE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD7FA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC8D7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C3FC
#F9C3FC
oklch(88.3% 0.096 324.6)
- #B1EAB1
#B1EAB1
oklch(88.3% 0.097 144.7)
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 #F9C3FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
Use #F9C3FC 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.