#FFE9FE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.8% 0.036 327.2), rgb(255, 233, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#FFE9FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.33:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE9FE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 233, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.036 327.2) |
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 #FFE9FE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE9FE | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE9FE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE9FE text on black | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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)
#FFE9FE
oklch(95.8% 0.036 327.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7D0
oklch(81% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA90B9
oklch(70.6% 0.075 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A874A7
oklch(63% 0.096 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#935C93
oklch(55.5% 0.105 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#FFE9FE 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) | #E8EEFF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF0FD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEAF0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE9FE
#FFE9FE
oklch(95.8% 0.036 327.2)
- #E2F8E3
#E2F8E3
oklch(95.7% 0.036 146.6)
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 #FFE9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.038
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.041
Use #FFE9FE 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.