#F9C4FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.4% 0.092 325.7), rgb(249, 196, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#F9C4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C4FA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 196, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 84%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.092 325.7) |
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 #F9C4FA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C4FA | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C4FA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C4FA text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C4FA
oklch(88.4% 0.092 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A5EA
oklch(80.8% 0.119 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB70DF
oklch(70.8% 0.19 326)
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Step 500
500
#CE3FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.242 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#68126D
oklch(37.6% 0.158 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E40
oklch(26.9% 0.1 325.4)
#F9C4FA 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) | #C0D1FC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC8D7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C4FA
#F9C4FA
oklch(88.4% 0.092 325.7)
- #B2EAB4
#B2EAB4
oklch(88.5% 0.093 145.6)
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 #F9C4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #F9C4FA 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.