#F9DEFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.049 322.8), rgb(249, 222, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#F9DEFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DEFC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 222, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.049 322.8) |
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 #F9DEFC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9DEFC | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DEFC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #F9DEFC text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DEFC
oklch(93.2% 0.049 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3D9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC5
oklch(70.7% 0.101 323)
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Step 500
500
#AE6DB7
oklch(63.1% 0.129 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#9953A3
oklch(55.6% 0.141 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#83438B
oklch(49.1% 0.131 323)
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Step 800
800
#6A3871
oklch(42.7% 0.108 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#57315B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#F9DEFC 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) | #DCE4FD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7FB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE1E8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DEFC
#F9DEFC
oklch(93.2% 0.049 322.8)
- #D6F1D3
#D6F1D3
oklch(93% 0.049 142.4)
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 #F9DEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #F9DEFC 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.