#F9CBED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.2% 0.068 335.6), rgb(249, 203, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#F9CBED is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBED |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.068 335.6) |
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 #F9CBED | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBED | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBED text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBED text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBED
oklch(89.2% 0.068 335.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD7
oklch(81% 0.087 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#D67DC2
oklch(70.8% 0.14 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#C858B3
oklch(63.1% 0.178 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3389E
oklch(55.5% 0.194 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2987
oklch(49.1% 0.18 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D246E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#F9CBED 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) | #CBD5EE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECCD6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBED
#F9CBED
oklch(89.2% 0.068 335.6)
- #B8E9C8
#B8E9C8
oklch(89.1% 0.068 155.3)
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 #F9CBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #F9CBED 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.