#F9EEFA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.1% 0.02 323.2), rgb(249, 238, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#F9EEFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.63:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EEFA |
| RGB | rgb(249, 238, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 55%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.02 323.2) |
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 #F9EEFA | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EEFA | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EEFA text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EEFA text on black | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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)
#F9EEFA
oklch(96.1% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AF
oklch(70.7% 0.039 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#997F9C
oklch(63% 0.052 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#846887
oklch(55.6% 0.058 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5772
oklch(49.1% 0.052 322.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B475D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4C
oklch(37.8% 0.033 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#F9EEFA 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) | #EDF1FB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF2FA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAEFF2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EEFA
#F9EEFA
oklch(96.1% 0.02 323.2)
- #EBF6EA
#EBF6EA
oklch(96.2% 0.02 143)
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 #F9EEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.013
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.023
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.024
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.025
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #F9EEFA 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.