#F9C8EB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.6% 0.071 336.7), rgb(249, 200, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#F9C8EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C8EB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 200, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.071 336.7) |
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 #F9C8EB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C8EB | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C8EB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C8EB text on black | 14.48:1 | 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
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.071 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD7
oklch(80.9% 0.092 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC2
oklch(70.7% 0.147 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC53B3
oklch(63.1% 0.188 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B7319E
oklch(55.5% 0.204 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D2287
oklch(49% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#801F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.158 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#672159
oklch(37.7% 0.122 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1534
oklch(27.1% 0.077 337.1)
#F9C8EB 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) | #C9D2EC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9E9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C8EB
#F9C8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.071 336.7)
- #B3E8C6
#B3E8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.072 156.5)
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 #F9C8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
Use #F9C8EB 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.