#F9EBFB
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.6% 0.026 321.9), rgb(249, 235, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#F9EBFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.30:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EBFB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 235, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 67%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.026 321.9) |
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 #F9EBFB | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EBFB | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EBFB text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EBFB text on black | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F9EBFB
oklch(95.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#B196B5
oklch(70.7% 0.054 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.068 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#88658D
oklch(55.7% 0.073 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#735378
oklch(49% 0.07 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4462
oklch(42.6% 0.058 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A50
oklch(37.8% 0.044 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222F
oklch(27% 0.028 321.1)
#F9EBFB 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) | #EAEEFC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF0FA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAECF0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EBFB
#F9EBFB
oklch(95.6% 0.026 321.9)
- #E7F5E5
#E7F5E5
oklch(95.5% 0.026 141.8)
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 #F9EBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.031
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.032
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
Use #F9EBFB 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.