#F9C8EA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.6% 0.071 337.6), rgb(249, 200, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#F9C8EA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C8EA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 200, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.071 337.6) |
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 #F9C8EA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C8EA | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C8EA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C8EA text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.071 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC0
oklch(70.6% 0.146 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC54B0
oklch(63.1% 0.185 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7329C
oklch(55.5% 0.202 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E2385
oklch(49.2% 0.187 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#80206C
oklch(42.7% 0.155 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#672158
oklch(37.6% 0.121 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#F9C8EA 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) | #C9D2EB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C8EA
#F9C8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.071 337.6)
- #B3E8C7
#B3E8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.071 157.3)
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 #F9C8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #F9C8EA 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.