#F9E2FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94% 0.046 319.2), rgb(249, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#F9E2FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 319°. 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 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.35:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E2FF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.046 319.2) |
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 #F9E2FF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E2FF | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E2FF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #F9E2FF text on black | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E2FF
oklch(94% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC6
oklch(70.7% 0.093 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#A970B7
oklch(63.1% 0.121 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#9457A3
oklch(55.6% 0.131 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E478C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#663B71
oklch(42.7% 0.1 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#F9E2FF 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) | #DFE8FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4EAFE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE5EB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E2FF
#F9E2FF
oklch(94% 0.046 319.2)
- #DCF3D6
#DCF3D6
oklch(94% 0.046 139.2)
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 #F9E2FF, 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 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.055
Use #F9E2FF in your product
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