#F9EDFD
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96% 0.025 317.7), rgb(249, 237, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.55:1).
About this color
#F9EDFD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.025. 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 18.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.55:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EDFD |
| RGB | rgb(249, 237, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 80%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.025 317.7) |
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 #F9EDFD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EDFD | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EDFD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EDFD text on black | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#F9EDFD
oklch(96% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B6
oklch(70.7% 0.051 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA3
oklch(63% 0.065 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#85668E
oklch(55.6% 0.071 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#705579
oklch(49.1% 0.065 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4663
oklch(42.8% 0.054 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B50
oklch(37.8% 0.041 318)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#F9EDFD 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) | #EBF0FE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEF1FC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9EEF2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EDFD
#F9EDFD
oklch(96% 0.025 317.7)
- #EAF6E6
#EAF6E6
oklch(96% 0.025 137.8)
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 #F9EDFD, 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
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.028
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
Use #F9EDFD 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.