#FFC9FF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90% 0.093 326.3), rgb(255, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#FFC9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.093 326.3) |
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 #FFC9FF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC9FF | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC9FF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC9FF text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC9FF
oklch(90% 0.093 326.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9A5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.12 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB6FDE
oklch(70.6% 0.191 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF3ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.243 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#69116D
oklch(37.7% 0.159 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0E40
oklch(27.1% 0.101 326.2)
#FFC9FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDDC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC9FF
#FFC9FF
oklch(90% 0.093 326.3)
- #B6EFBA
#B6EFBA
oklch(89.9% 0.092 146.6)
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 #FFC9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #FFC9FF 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.