What color is #F9EAFE?

#F9EAFE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 234, 254), and in HSL hsl(285, 91%, 96%).

Is #F9EAFE accessible as text?

On white, #F9EAFE has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EAFE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EAFE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-100 (#F3F4F6).

What colors go well with #F9EAFE?

As a neutral, #F9EAFE pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F9EAFE the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #F9EAFE is not the CSS named color lavenderblush, but lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) 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.

#F9EAFE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EAFE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EAFE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EAFE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9EAFE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender Blush 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 #F9EAFE Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender Blush 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 #F9EAFE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender Blush 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 #F9EAFE Secondary #FDF8FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender Blush 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 Blush carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F9EAFE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #F9EAFE 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 90/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F9EAFE

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People also use #F9EAFE with

Mauve Lavender Blush Honeydew Gainsboro Eggplant

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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FEECFD — 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 #F9EAFE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EAFE;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 234 254;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.031 317.7);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F4D8FD;
  --color-200: #E9B1FB;
  --color-300: #D57DF2;
  --color-400: #BF4EE4;
  --color-500: #A22ACB;
  --color-600: #7D289A;
  --color-700: #5A236C;
  --color-800: #3B1B46;
  --color-900: #25122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-blush: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F4D8FD',
    200: '#E9B1FB',
    300: '#D57DF2',
    400: '#BF4EE4',
    500: '#A22ACB',
    600: '#7D289A',
    700: '#5A236C',
    800: '#3B1B46',
    900: '#25122B',
  },
}

$base: #F9EAFE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F4D8FD;
$base-200: #E9B1FB;
$base-300: #D57DF2;
$base-400: #BF4EE4;
$base-500: #A22ACB;
$base-600: #7D289A;
$base-700: #5A236C;
$base-800: #3B1B46;
$base-900: #25122B;
$base-hover: #DF8EFA;
$base-subtle: #FDFAFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EAFE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D57DF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF4EE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A22ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D289A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A236C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EAFE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9EAFE

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