#F9D2FC
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.9% 0.07 323.9), rgb(249, 210, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#F9D2FC is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D2FC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 210, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.07 323.9) |
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 #F9D2FC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D2FC | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D2FC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D2FC text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#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)
#F9D2FC
oklch(90.9% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD3
oklch(70.6% 0.145 324)
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Step 500
500
#BD5BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#A93CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.201 324)
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Step 700
700
#902D9B
oklch(49.1% 0.186 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#75277D
oklch(42.6% 0.154 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2665
oklch(37.8% 0.12 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#F9D2FC 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) | #CFDBFE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD6E0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D2FC
#F9D2FC
oklch(90.9% 0.07 323.9)
- #C6EEC4
#C6EEC4
oklch(91% 0.07 143.7)
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 #F9D2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #F9D2FC 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.