#F2AEF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.6% 0.117 327), rgb(242, 174, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#F2AEF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2AEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 174, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.117 327) |
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 #F2AEF1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2AEF1 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2AEF1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2AEF1 text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.065 326.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2AEF1
oklch(83.6% 0.117 327)
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Step 400
400
#DB70DC
oklch(70.6% 0.187 327)
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Step 500
500
#CF3FD2
oklch(63% 0.239 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#69136B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0E3F
oklch(27% 0.1 327.1)
#F2AEF1 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) | #AABFF4 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC8EF | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6B4C6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2AEF1
#F2AEF1
oklch(83.6% 0.117 327)
- #95DE9C
#95DE9C
oklch(83.6% 0.117 146.8)
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 #F2AEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
Use #F2AEF1 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.