#F9C4EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.9% 0.079 335.1), rgb(249, 196, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#F9C4EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C4EC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 196, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.079 335.1) |
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 #F9C4EC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C4EC | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C4EC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C4EC text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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)
#F9C4EC
oklch(87.9% 0.079 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DB
oklch(81% 0.101 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD75C8
oklch(70.7% 0.163 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#D14BBA
oklch(63.2% 0.208 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC22A6
oklch(55.7% 0.226 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A10F8E
oklch(49% 0.21 335)
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Step 800
800
#831473
oklch(42.7% 0.174 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#F9C4EC 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) | #C4CFEE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6D2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C4EC
#F9C4EC
oklch(87.9% 0.079 335.1)
- #AEE7C1
#AEE7C1
oklch(87.9% 0.078 155.3)
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 #F9C4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
Use #F9C4EC 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.