#F9EDFE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96% 0.026 316.1), rgb(249, 237, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#F9EDFE 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.57:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EDFE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 237, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 89%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.026 316.1) |
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 #F9EDFE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EDFE | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EDFE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EDFE text on black | 18.57:1 | 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)
#F9EDFE
oklch(96% 0.026 316.1)
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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
#C9BACF
oklch(80.8% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE97B7
oklch(70.7% 0.053 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A7DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.067 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#846691
oklch(55.6% 0.074 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#70557B
oklch(49.2% 0.068 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4564
oklch(42.6% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A52
oklch(37.7% 0.046 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2230
oklch(27% 0.029 316.2)
#F9EDFE 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) | #EBF0FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF1FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9EFF2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EDFE
#F9EDFE
oklch(96% 0.026 316.1)
- #EAF6E5
#EAF6E5
oklch(96% 0.026 136.3)
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 #F9EDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.028
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.033
Use #F9EDFE 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.