#F9CAEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.071 334.5), rgb(249, 202, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#F9CAEE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CAEE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 80%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.071 334.5) |
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 #F9CAEE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CAEE | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CAEE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CAEE text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CAEE
oklch(89% 0.071 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD8
oklch(81% 0.09 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC5
oklch(70.6% 0.146 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#C955B6
oklch(63% 0.186 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#B434A2
oklch(55.5% 0.202 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B258A
oklch(49.1% 0.187 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2170
oklch(42.7% 0.156 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#66225B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#F9CAEE 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) | #CAD4F0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAEC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECCD6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CAEE
#F9CAEE
oklch(89% 0.071 334.5)
- #B7E9C6
#B7E9C6
oklch(89% 0.07 154.3)
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 #F9CAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #F9CAEE 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.