#FEE9FA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.6% 0.032 332.1), rgb(254, 233, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#FEE9FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.25:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE9FA |
| RGB | rgb(254, 233, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 91%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.032 332.1) |
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 #FEE9FA | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEE9FA | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEE9FA text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEE9FA text on black | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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)
#FEE9FA
oklch(95.6% 0.032 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B3
oklch(70.8% 0.066 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#A877A0
oklch(63.2% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#935F8B
oklch(55.7% 0.091 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E76
oklch(49.1% 0.085 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#654060
oklch(42.6% 0.07 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#53374E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#FEE9FA 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) | #E9EDFB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF0F9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE9FA
#FEE9FA
oklch(95.6% 0.032 332.1)
- #E1F7E6
#E1F7E6
oklch(95.5% 0.032 152.5)
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 #FEE9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.035
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
Use #FEE9FA 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.