What color is #F9DFFD?

#F9DFFD is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(249, 223, 253), and in HSL hsl(292, 88%, 93%).

Is #F9DFFD accessible as text?

On white, #F9DFFD has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9DFFD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9DFFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-100 (#FAE8FF).

What colors go well with #F9DFFD?

#F9DFFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2FDDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9DFFD below.

Is #F9DFFD good for buttons?

#F9DFFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9DFFD — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9DFFD the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F9DFFD is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F9DFFD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9DFFD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9DFFD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9DFFD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9DFFD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9DFFD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F9DFFD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F9DFFD Secondary #FFF7FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9DFFD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F9DFFD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F9DFFD

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People also use #F9DFFD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF9FE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDDDF7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F9DFFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9DFFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 223 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.049 321.7);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F8D8FD;
  --color-200: #F0B2FA;
  --color-300: #E17FF0;
  --color-400: #CE50E2;
  --color-500: #B32DC8;
  --color-600: #892A98;
  --color-700: #61246B;
  --color-800: #401B46;
  --color-900: #27132B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F8D8FD',
    200: '#F0B2FA',
    300: '#E17FF0',
    400: '#CE50E2',
    500: '#B32DC8',
    600: '#892A98',
    700: '#61246B',
    800: '#401B46',
    900: '#27132B',
  },
}

$base: #F9DFFD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F8D8FD;
$base-200: #F0B2FA;
$base-300: #E17FF0;
$base-400: #CE50E2;
$base-500: #B32DC8;
$base-600: #892A98;
$base-700: #61246B;
$base-800: #401B46;
$base-900: #27132B;
$base-hover: #E884F7;
$base-subtle: #FCF6FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9DFFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0B2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E17FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE50E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B32DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#892A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#401B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9DFFD

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Pairs with #F9DFFD

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