#F9DBFD
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.6% 0.056 322.3), rgb(249, 219, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#F9DBFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.056 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DBFD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 219, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.056 322.3) |
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 #F9DBFD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DBFD | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DBFD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #F9DBFD text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#F9DBFD
oklch(92.6% 0.056 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#C288CB
oklch(70.7% 0.114 322)
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Step 500
500
#B268BD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D4EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.158 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#863E91
oklch(49.1% 0.147 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3476
oklch(42.8% 0.122 322)
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Step 900
900
#592E5F
oklch(37.8% 0.095 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#341B38
oklch(26.9% 0.062 321.9)
#F9DBFD 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) | #D8E2FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE6FC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADEE6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DBFD
#F9DBFD
oklch(92.6% 0.056 322.3)
- #D2F1CF
#D2F1CF
oklch(92.7% 0.056 142.7)
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 #F9DBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #F9DBFD 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.