#F9CBF4
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.074 329.8), rgb(249, 203, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#F9CBF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 330°. 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 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.074 329.8) |
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 #F9CBF4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBF4 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBF4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBF4 text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBF4
oklch(89.4% 0.074 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADE
oklch(80.8% 0.096 330)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C753C1
oklch(63.1% 0.196 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B231AD
oklch(55.6% 0.212 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#992294
oklch(49.1% 0.197 330)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F78
oklch(42.6% 0.163 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#642161
oklch(37.6% 0.127 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#F9CBF4 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) | #CAD5F6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCED9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBF4
#F9CBF4
oklch(89.4% 0.074 329.8)
- #BAEBC2
#BAEBC2
oklch(89.5% 0.075 149.5)
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 #F9CBF4, 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
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #F9CBF4 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.