#F9CEF8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.1% 0.073 326.9), rgb(249, 206, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#F9CEF8 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9CEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.073 326.9) |
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 #F9CEF8 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9CEF8 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9CEF8 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9CEF8 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9CEF8
oklch(90.1% 0.073 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE1
oklch(81% 0.093 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 327)
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Step 500
500
#C356C5
oklch(63.1% 0.193 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE36B1
oklch(55.6% 0.208 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#952698
oklch(49% 0.194 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#79227B
oklch(42.6% 0.16 327)
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Step 900
900
#622363
oklch(37.7% 0.124 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A163A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 327.5)
#F9CEF8 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) | #CCD8FA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF6 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD1DC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9CEF8
#F9CEF8
oklch(90.1% 0.073 326.9)
- #BFECC3
#BFECC3
oklch(90.1% 0.072 147.3)
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 #F9CEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.007
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #F9CEF8 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.