What color is #F9EFFF?

#F9EFFF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(249, 239, 255), and in HSL hsl(278, 100%, 97%).

Is #F9EFFF accessible as text?

On white, #F9EFFF has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9EFFF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9EFFF?

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

What colors go well with #F9EFFF?

As a neutral, #F9EFFF 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 #F9EFFF the same as CSS lavenderblush?

No — #F9EFFF 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.

#F9EFFF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9EFFF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9EFFF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9EFFF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F9EFFF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #F9EFFF Accent #A5C4C4 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 #F9EFFF 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 #F9EFFF Secondary #FCF9FE Support #9C9088 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 #F9EFFF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #F9EFFF 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9EFFF with

Mauve Lavender Blush Honeydew Gainsboro Onyx

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 16.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FEF0FF — 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 #F9EFFF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9EFFF;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 239 255;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.5% 0.024 313.1);
  --color-50: #F9F0FE;
  --color-100: #F0D8FD;
  --color-200: #E0B1FC;
  --color-300: #C977F8;
  --color-400: #AF46EC;
  --color-500: #9222D2;
  --color-600: #71239F;
  --color-700: #521F70;
  --color-800: #371848;
  --color-900: #22112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender-blush: {
    50: '#F9F0FE',
    100: '#F0D8FD',
    200: '#E0B1FC',
    300: '#C977F8',
    400: '#AF46EC',
    500: '#9222D2',
    600: '#71239F',
    700: '#521F70',
    800: '#371848',
    900: '#22112C',
  },
}

$base: #F9EFFF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F0FE;
$base-100: #F0D8FD;
$base-200: #E0B1FC;
$base-300: #C977F8;
$base-400: #AF46EC;
$base-500: #9222D2;
$base-600: #71239F;
$base-700: #521F70;
$base-800: #371848;
$base-900: #22112C;
$base-hover: #D58DFF;
$base-subtle: #FDFBFE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9EFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C977F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF46EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9222D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#521F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9EFFF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F9EFFF

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