#F9CDFE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.1% 0.081 322.9), rgb(249, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#F9CDFE is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CDFE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.081 322.9) |
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 #F9CDFE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CDFE | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CDFE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CDFE text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CDFE
oklch(90.1% 0.081 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.104 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#D179DC
oklch(70.7% 0.167 323)
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Step 500
500
#C350D2
oklch(63.1% 0.213 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE2BBF
oklch(55.6% 0.231 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#961AA5
oklch(49.2% 0.215 323)
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Step 800
800
#791A85
oklch(42.6% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#621F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.138 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A143F
oklch(27.1% 0.088 322.9)
#F9CDFE 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD1DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CDFE
#F9CDFE
oklch(90.1% 0.081 322.9)
- #C0EDBC
#C0EDBC
oklch(90.2% 0.081 142.8)
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 #F9CDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.006
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F9CDFE 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.