#F9E1FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.043 323.5), rgb(249, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#F9E1FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E1FB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 76%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.043 323.5) |
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 #F9E1FB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E1FB | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E1FB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #F9E1FB text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#F9E1FB
oklch(93.7% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC0
oklch(70.7% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB71B0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 324)
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Step 600
600
#96589C
oklch(55.6% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4885
oklch(49.1% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#683B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#543358
oklch(37.6% 0.074 323)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#F9E1FB 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) | #DFE7FC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E9FA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE3E9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E1FB
#F9E1FB
oklch(93.7% 0.043 323.5)
- #DAF2D8
#DAF2D8
oklch(93.7% 0.043 143.1)
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 #F9E1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #F9E1FB 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.