#F9E2FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.042 322.3), rgb(249, 226, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#F9E2FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E2FC |
| RGB | rgb(249, 226, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 81%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.042 322.3) |
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 #F9E2FC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E2FC | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E2FC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #F9E2FC text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#F9E2FC
oklch(93.9% 0.042 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC1
oklch(70.6% 0.088 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A972B1
oklch(63.1% 0.111 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#94599D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4986
oklch(49.1% 0.112 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#673C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#543458
oklch(37.8% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 321.6)
#F9E2FC 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) | #E0E8FD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EAFB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE4EA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E2FC
#F9E2FC
oklch(93.9% 0.042 322.3)
- #DBF3D9
#DBF3D9
oklch(94% 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 #F9E2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.053
Use #F9E2FC 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.