#F9DAFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.4% 0.055 324.1), rgb(249, 218, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#F9DAFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.055 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DAFB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 218, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.055 324.1) |
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 #F9DAFB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DAFB | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F9DAFB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F9DAFB text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DAFB
oklch(92.4% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2DB
oklch(81% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#C488C8
oklch(70.8% 0.113 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#B468BA
oklch(63.2% 0.145 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F4DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.158 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#883E8E
oklch(49.2% 0.145 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3374
oklch(42.6% 0.122 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#592E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 324)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#F9DAFB 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) | #D8E1FC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBDDE5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DAFB
#F9DAFB
oklch(92.4% 0.055 324.1)
- #D0F0CF
#D0F0CF
oklch(92.3% 0.055 144.3)
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 #F9DAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #F9DAFB 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.