#F9ECFD Color
#F9ECFD is rgb(249, 236, 253) in RGB, hsl(286, 81%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cloud (#EFF1FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9ECFDrgb(249, 236, 253)hsl(286, 81%, 96%)hsv(286, 7%, 99%)cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 1%)oklch(95.8% 0.026 318.2)lab(94.81% 6.76 -6.58)lch(94.81% 9.43 315.77)What #F9ECFD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F9ECFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9ECFD Channel Values
How #F9ECFD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 249 · G 236 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 81% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 7% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9ECFD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F9ECFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9ECFD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F9ECFD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F9ECFD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F9ECFD#EEEEFD#F3EDFD#F0F0FD#F4EFFD#F7EEEE#F8EDF4#F0F0F0Using #F9ECFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9ecfd: #F9ECFD;background-color: #F9ECFD;colors: { 'color-f9ecfd': '#F9ECFD' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.925, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_f9ecfd">#F9ECFD</color>fill="#F9ECFD"More Purple Colors
#F9ECFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9ECFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9ECFD?
#F9ECFD is a lightest purple — rgb(249, 236, 253) in RGB and hsl(286, 81%, 96%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cloud (#EFF1FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #F9ECFD?
#F9ECFD is rgb(249, 236, 253) — red 249, green 236, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9ECFD?
#F9ECFD converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9ECFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9ECFD scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9ECFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9ECFD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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