#F9CEEC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.7% 0.062 337.2), rgb(249, 206, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#F9CEEC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CEEC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.062 337.2) |
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 #F9CEEC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CEEC | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CEEC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CEEC text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CEEC
oklch(89.7% 0.062 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#D380BD
oklch(70.7% 0.128 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04098
oklch(55.6% 0.177 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#973182
oklch(49.2% 0.164 337)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A69
oklch(42.8% 0.136 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#F9CEEC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECFD8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CEEC
#F9CEEC
oklch(89.7% 0.062 337.2)
- #BCEACD
#BCEACD
oklch(89.7% 0.062 157.2)
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 #F9CEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #F9CEEC 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.