#F9C8EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.6% 0.072 335.8), rgb(249, 200, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#F9C8EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9C8EC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 200, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.072 335.8) |
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 #F9C8EC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9C8EC | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F9C8EC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9C8EC text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9C8EC
oklch(88.6% 0.072 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.149 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC53B5
oklch(63.2% 0.19 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#B730A0
oklch(55.5% 0.207 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2189
oklch(49.1% 0.192 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#801F6F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#67205A
oklch(37.6% 0.124 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#F9C8EC 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) | #C8D2EE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC9D4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9C8EC
#F9C8EC
oklch(88.6% 0.072 335.8)
- #B4E8C6
#B4E8C6
oklch(88.6% 0.071 156)
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 #F9C8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
Use #F9C8EC 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.