#F9DCF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.044 333), rgb(249, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#F9DCF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.044 333) |
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 #F9DCF3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F9DCF3 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DCF3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #F9DCF3 text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DCF3
oklch(92.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4D0
oklch(81% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB9
oklch(70.8% 0.09 333)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D5592
oklch(55.6% 0.124 333)
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Step 700
700
#86457D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3965
oklch(42.6% 0.096 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#F9DCF3 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) | #DCE2F4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDDE3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DCF3
#F9DCF3
oklch(92.5% 0.044 333)
- #D1EFD9
#D1EFD9
oklch(92.4% 0.043 153.7)
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 #F9DCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #F9DCF3 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.