#F9D1FC
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.8% 0.072 323.9), rgb(249, 209, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#F9D1FC is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D1FC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 209, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.072 323.9) |
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 #F9D1FC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D1FC | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D1FC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D1FC text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D1FC
oklch(90.8% 0.072 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE3
oklch(81% 0.092 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED4
oklch(70.6% 0.148 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF59C9
oklch(63.1% 0.19 324)
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Step 600
600
#AA3AB5
oklch(55.7% 0.204 324)
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Step 700
700
#912A9C
oklch(49% 0.191 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#76257E
oklch(42.6% 0.158 324)
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Step 900
900
#602566
oklch(37.8% 0.123 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#38173C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 323.2)
#F9D1FC 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) | #CEDBFE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD5DF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D1FC
#F9D1FC
oklch(90.8% 0.072 323.9)
- #C5EEC3
#C5EEC3
oklch(90.9% 0.072 143.7)
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 #F9D1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #F9D1FC 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.