#F9DDF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.041 334.6), rgb(249, 221, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#F9DDF2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 221, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 70%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.041 334.6) |
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 #F9DDF2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9DDF2 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DDF2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #F9DDF2 text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DDF2
oklch(92.7% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28DB6
oklch(70.8% 0.084 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA4
oklch(63% 0.109 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C578F
oklch(55.6% 0.117 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#85467A
oklch(49% 0.11 334)
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Step 800
800
#6D3A63
oklch(42.7% 0.092 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#583251
oklch(37.6% 0.072 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#341E2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 335.4)
#F9DDF2 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) | #DDE3F3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6F1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDEE4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DDF2
#F9DDF2
oklch(92.7% 0.041 334.6)
- #D2EFDB
#D2EFDB
oklch(92.6% 0.041 155.4)
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 #F9DDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
Use #F9DDF2 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.