#F9CAFF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.087 322.5), rgb(249, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#F9CAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.087 322.5) |
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 #F9CAFF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CAFF | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CAFF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CAFF text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CAFF
oklch(89.6% 0.087 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.112 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#D475E1
oklch(70.7% 0.18 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C649D8
oklch(63.1% 0.228 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#B21BC5
oklch(55.6% 0.249 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9902AA
oklch(49.1% 0.231 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C0F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#641A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#F9CAFF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCFDC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CAFF
#F9CAFF
oklch(89.6% 0.087 322.5)
- #BCECB7
#BCECB7
oklch(89.6% 0.087 142.4)
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 #F9CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #F9CAFF 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.