#F9EEFE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.2% 0.024 315.5), rgb(249, 238, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.68:1).
About this color
#F9EEFE 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 18.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.68:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EEFE |
| RGB | rgb(249, 238, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 89%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.024 315.5) |
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 #F9EEFE | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EEFE | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EEFE text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EEFE text on black | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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)
#F9EEFE
oklch(96.2% 0.024 315.5)
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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
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B6
oklch(70.8% 0.049 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#987EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.063 315)
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Step 600
600
#83678F
oklch(55.6% 0.069 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F567A
oklch(49.2% 0.064 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4663
oklch(42.7% 0.053 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B232F
oklch(27% 0.025 314.4)
#F9EEFE 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) | #ECF1FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEF2FD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9F0F3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EEFE
#F9EEFE
oklch(96.2% 0.024 315.5)
- #ECF7E7
#ECF7E7
oklch(96.4% 0.024 135.7)
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 #F9EEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.027
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.030
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.033
Use #F9EEFE 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.