#FFE9FB
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.7% 0.033 331.8), rgb(255, 233, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#FFE9FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.033 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.30:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9FB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.033 331.8) |
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 #FFE9FB | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9FB | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9FB text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE9FB text on black | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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)
#FFE9FB
oklch(95.7% 0.033 331.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#A976A1
oklch(63.2% 0.087 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#945E8C
oklch(55.7% 0.095 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D77
oklch(49.1% 0.089 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#663F61
oklch(42.6% 0.074 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#FFE9FB 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) | #E9EDFC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF0FA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9FB
#FFE9FB
oklch(95.7% 0.033 331.8)
- #E1F8E6
#E1F8E6
oklch(95.7% 0.034 152.1)
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 #FFE9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFE9FB 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.