#F9DFF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.043 327.1), rgb(249, 223, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#F9DFF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9DFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 223, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 68%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.043 327.1) |
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 #F9DFF8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9DFF8 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9DFF8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #F9DFF8 text on black | 16.93:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9DFF8
oklch(93.2% 0.043 327.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D4
oklch(81% 0.056 327)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBE
oklch(70.8% 0.09 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE70AD
oklch(63.2% 0.113 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#995799
oklch(55.7% 0.124 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#824782
oklch(49.1% 0.114 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#563256
oklch(37.6% 0.075 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#F9DFF8 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) | #DEE5F9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E8F7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE1E7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9DFF8
#F9DFF8
oklch(93.2% 0.043 327.1)
- #D6F1D8
#D6F1D8
oklch(93.2% 0.044 147.3)
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 #F9DFF8, 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 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #F9DFF8 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.