#F9D2EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.5% 0.058 335.2), rgb(249, 210, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#F9D2EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D2EF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 210, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.058 335.2) |
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 #F9D2EF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D2EF | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D2EF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D2EF text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D2EF
oklch(90.5% 0.058 335.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE83BE
oklch(70.7% 0.119 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C062AD
oklch(63.2% 0.151 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4698
oklch(55.6% 0.164 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#923782
oklch(49.1% 0.152 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#602A56
oklch(37.7% 0.099 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#F9D2EF 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) | #D2DAF0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD3DC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D2EF
#F9D2EF
oklch(90.5% 0.058 335.2)
- #C2ECCF
#C2ECCF
oklch(90.5% 0.059 154.9)
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 #F9D2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
Use #F9D2EF 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.