#FFE9FC
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.7% 0.034 330.2), rgb(255, 233, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#FFE9FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.31:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9FC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.034 330.2) |
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 #FFE9FC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9FC | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9FC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE9FC text on black | 18.31:1 | 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)
#FFE9FC
oklch(95.7% 0.034 330.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B6
oklch(70.7% 0.071 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#A975A3
oklch(63.1% 0.091 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#945D8E
oklch(55.6% 0.098 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D79
oklch(49.2% 0.091 330.5)
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Step 800
800
#663F63
oklch(42.7% 0.076 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#FFE9FC 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) | #E8EEFD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF0FB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAEF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9FC
#FFE9FC
oklch(95.7% 0.034 330.2)
- #E1F8E5
#E1F8E5
oklch(95.7% 0.035 150.6)
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 #FFE9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.037
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.037
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.040
Use #FFE9FC 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.