#F9ECFB
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.8% 0.024 321.7), rgb(249, 236, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.41:1).
About this color
#F9ECFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.41:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9ECFB |
| RGB | rgb(249, 236, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 65%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.024 321.7) |
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 #F9ECFB | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9ECFB | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9ECFB text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9ECFB text on black | 18.41:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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)
#F9ECFB
oklch(95.8% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABACD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#B097B3
oklch(70.8% 0.049 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#86668C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 321)
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Step 700
700
#725577
oklch(49.2% 0.064 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4561
oklch(42.7% 0.054 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#F9ECFB 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) | #EBEFFC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF0FA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEDF1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9ECFB
#F9ECFB
oklch(95.8% 0.024 321.7)
- #E8F5E6
#E8F5E6
oklch(95.6% 0.024 141.5)
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 #F9ECFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
Use #F9ECFB 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.