#F9C6FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.8% 0.091 324.5), rgb(249, 198, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#F9C6FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C6FC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 198, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.091 324.5) |
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 #F9C6FC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C6FC | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C6FC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C6FC text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C6FC
oklch(88.8% 0.091 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.118 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#D872E0
oklch(70.7% 0.186 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC42D7
oklch(63.2% 0.239 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B702C5
oklch(55.6% 0.26 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#67146E
oklch(37.7% 0.156 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F40
oklch(27% 0.099 325.3)
#F9C6FC 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) | #C2D3FE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD9FA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCBD9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C6FC
#F9C6FC
oklch(88.8% 0.091 324.5)
- #B5EBB5
#B5EBB5
oklch(88.9% 0.092 144.8)
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 #F9C6FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #F9C6FC 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.