#F9D2FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91% 0.073 321.8), rgb(249, 210, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#F9D2FF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 322°. 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 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D2FF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 210, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.073 321.8) |
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 #F9D2FF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D2FF | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D2FF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F9D2FF text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F9D2FF
oklch(91% 0.073 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7ED8
oklch(70.6% 0.151 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CD
oklch(63.1% 0.192 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#A839BA
oklch(55.6% 0.209 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9029A0
oklch(49% 0.195 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#752582
oklch(42.7% 0.161 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2468
oklch(37.7% 0.126 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#F9D2FF 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) | #CEDCFF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD6E1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D2FF
#F9D2FF
oklch(91% 0.073 321.8)
- #C7EEC1
#C7EEC1
oklch(91% 0.073 141.4)
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 #F9D2FF, 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 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #F9D2FF 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.