#F9EEFF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.3% 0.025 314), rgb(249, 238, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#F9EEFF 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9EEFF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 238, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 100%, 97%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.025 314) |
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 #F9EEFF | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9EEFF | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9EEFF text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9EEFF text on black | 18.70:1 | 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)
#F9EEFF
oklch(96.3% 0.025 314)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B8
oklch(70.7% 0.053 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#987EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.066 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#836791
oklch(55.7% 0.071 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F557C
oklch(49.1% 0.068 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B52
oklch(37.8% 0.043 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2230
oklch(26.8% 0.028 313.3)
#F9EEFF 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) | #EEF2FE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9F0F3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9EEFF
#F9EEFF
oklch(96.3% 0.025 314)
- #ECF7E6
#ECF7E6
oklch(96.3% 0.025 134.3)
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 #F9EEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.018
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.028
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
Use #F9EEFF 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.