#F9E5F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.3% 0.03 332.5), rgb(249, 229, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#F9E5F5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9E5F5 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 229, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 63%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.03 332.5) |
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 #F9E5F5 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9E5F5 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9E5F5 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #F9E5F5 text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F9E5F5
oklch(94.3% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#B993B2
oklch(70.8% 0.062 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#A6789F
oklch(63.1% 0.079 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#916089
oklch(55.6% 0.085 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#F9E5F5 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) | #E5E9F6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9ECF4 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE6EA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9E5F5
#F9E5F5
oklch(94.3% 0.03 332.5)
- #DEF2E2
#DEF2E2
oklch(94.2% 0.03 151.5)
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 #F9E5F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.042
Use #F9E5F5 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.