#F9C4F5
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.2% 0.087 328.8), rgb(249, 196, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#F9C4F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C4F5 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 196, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 82%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.087 328.8) |
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 #F9C4F5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C4F5 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C4F5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C4F5 text on black | 14.24:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C4F5
oklch(88.2% 0.087 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.113 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB72D7
oklch(70.7% 0.18 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF43CC
oklch(63.1% 0.23 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA0DB9
oklch(55.6% 0.25 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009D
oklch(49% 0.225 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#820581
oklch(42.7% 0.192 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#691668
oklch(37.8% 0.15 328.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E103D
oklch(27.1% 0.095 328.7)
#F9C4F5 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) | #C2D0F7 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC7D5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C4F5
#F9C4F5
oklch(88.2% 0.087 328.8)
- #B0E9B9
#B0E9B9
oklch(88.2% 0.088 149.1)
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 #F9C4F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #F9C4F5 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.