#F9CBF8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.078 326.9), rgb(249, 203, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#F9CBF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 203, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 79%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.078 326.9) |
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 #F9CBF8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CBF8 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CBF8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CBF8 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CBF8
oklch(89.5% 0.078 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE3
oklch(81% 0.101 327)
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Step 400
400
#D479D4
oklch(70.7% 0.161 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C651C9
oklch(63.1% 0.205 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B22CB5
oklch(55.6% 0.224 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#981C9C
oklch(49% 0.207 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#641F66
oklch(37.7% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B143C
oklch(27.1% 0.085 326.6)
#F9CBF8 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) | #C8D6FA | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DBF6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCEDA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CBF8
#F9CBF8
oklch(89.5% 0.078 326.9)
- #BBEBBF
#BBEBBF
oklch(89.5% 0.078 147.1)
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 #F9CBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #F9CBF8 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.