#F9C4E7
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.7% 0.075 339.2), rgb(249, 196, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#F9C4E7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 196, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.075 339.2) |
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 #F9C4E7 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C4E7 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C4E7 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C4E7 text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C4E7
oklch(87.7% 0.075 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE77C0
oklch(70.8% 0.155 339.2)
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Step 500
500
#D24EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.197 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD289B
oklch(55.6% 0.215 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A21785
oklch(49.1% 0.2 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#84196C
oklch(42.8% 0.165 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D57
oklch(37.6% 0.129 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1333
oklch(27.1% 0.081 339.8)
#F9C4E7 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) | #C6CFE8 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D6E5 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C4E7
#F9C4E7
oklch(87.7% 0.075 339.2)
- #ACE6C5
#ACE6C5
oklch(87.6% 0.075 159.4)
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 #F9C4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
Use #F9C4E7 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.