#F2B1EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(83.9% 0.107 329.6), rgb(242, 177, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#F2B1EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B1EC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 177, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.107 329.6) |
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 #F2B1EC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B1EC | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B1EC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B1EC text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 329.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B1EC
oklch(83.9% 0.107 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA75D3
oklch(70.8% 0.171 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD49C7
oklch(63.1% 0.218 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B81DB4
oklch(55.6% 0.238 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F069B
oklch(49.2% 0.222 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#81107D
oklch(42.7% 0.183 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#681A65
oklch(37.8% 0.142 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D113B
oklch(26.9% 0.091 329.6)
#F2B1EC 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) | #AFC1EE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9EA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B5C6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B1EC
#F2B1EC
oklch(83.9% 0.107 329.6)
- #97DEA5
#97DEA5
oklch(83.9% 0.107 149.8)
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 #F2B1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
Use #F2B1EC 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.