#F9DEFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.053 320.1), rgb(249, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#F9DEFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.053 320.1) |
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 #F9DEFF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9DEFF | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DEFF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #F9DEFF text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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)
#F9DEFF
oklch(93.2% 0.053 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8ACA
oklch(70.7% 0.108 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE6BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.139 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#9951A9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#824191
oklch(49% 0.14 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3676
oklch(42.7% 0.117 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#56305F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#F9DEFF 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) | #DBE5FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E8FE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE1E9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DEFF
#F9DEFF
oklch(93.2% 0.053 320.1)
- #D7F2D1
#D7F2D1
oklch(93.3% 0.052 140)
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 #F9DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.053
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.059
Use #F9DEFF 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.