#F9DFF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93% 0.038 335.3), rgb(249, 223, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#F9DFF2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 223, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 68%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.038 335.3) |
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 #F9DFF2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9DFF2 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DFF2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #F9DFF2 text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DFF2
oklch(93% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#C08EB4
oklch(70.7% 0.079 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF72A1
oklch(63.1% 0.099 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A598C
oklch(55.6% 0.109 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#834977
oklch(49.1% 0.1 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C61
oklch(42.7% 0.084 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#F9DFF2 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) | #DFE4F3 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE0E5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DFF2
#F9DFF2
oklch(93% 0.038 335.3)
- #D5F0DD
#D5F0DD
oklch(93% 0.038 154.9)
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 #F9DFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
Use #F9DFF2 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.