#F9F0FF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.6% 0.022 312.2), rgb(249, 240, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.93:1).
About this color
#F9F0FF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.93:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9F0FF |
| RGB | rgb(249, 240, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 97%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.022 312.2) |
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 #F9F0FF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F9F0FF | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F9F0FF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F9F0FF text on black | 18.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | 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)
#F9F0FF
oklch(96.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCE
oklch(81% 0.028 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B5
oklch(70.7% 0.044 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#9580A3
oklch(63.1% 0.057 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#80698E
oklch(55.6% 0.062 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5779
oklch(49.1% 0.059 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#584762
oklch(42.6% 0.049 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#483C50
oklch(37.7% 0.037 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#F9F0FF 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) | #EEF3FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F3FE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9F2F5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9F0FF
#F9F0FF
oklch(96.6% 0.022 312.2)
- #EEF7E8
#EEF7E8
oklch(96.5% 0.022 132.5)
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 #F9F0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.015
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.020
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.026
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.030
Use #F9F0FF 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.