#F9DBFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.7% 0.058 320.6), rgb(249, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#F9DBFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 321°. 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 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.058 320.6) |
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 #F9DBFF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DBFF | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DBFF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #F9DBFF text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DBFF
oklch(92.7% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.075 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#C287CE
oklch(70.7% 0.119 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#B267C1
oklch(63.1% 0.152 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.165 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#863D95
oklch(49.2% 0.153 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3379
oklch(42.8% 0.127 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#582D61
oklch(37.6% 0.099 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#F9DBFF 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE6FE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FADEE7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DBFF
#F9DBFF
oklch(92.7% 0.058 320.6)
- #D3F1CD
#D3F1CD
oklch(92.7% 0.057 140.4)
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 #F9DBFF, 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 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
Use #F9DBFF 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.