#F9D9F2
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.9% 0.048 333.5), rgb(249, 217, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#F9D9F2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9D9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 217, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 73%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.048 333.5) |
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 #F9D9F2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9D9F2 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F9D9F2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F9D9F2 text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9D9F2
oklch(91.9% 0.048 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#C689BB
oklch(70.7% 0.099 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#B66AA9
oklch(63% 0.126 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#A15195
oklch(55.6% 0.137 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A417F
oklch(49.1% 0.128 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#703667
oklch(42.7% 0.105 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F54
oklch(37.6% 0.083 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#F9D9F2 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) | #D9E0F3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E4F1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDAE1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9D9F2
#F9D9F2
oklch(91.9% 0.048 333.5)
- #CDEED6
#CDEED6
oklch(91.9% 0.047 153.8)
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 #F9D9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #F9D9F2 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.