#F2B2E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.8% 0.098 334.4), rgb(242, 178, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#F2B2E4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 178, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.098 334.4) |
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 #F2B2E4 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B2E4 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B2E4 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B2E4 text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B2E4
oklch(83.8% 0.098 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C8
oklch(70.7% 0.156 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE4FBA
oklch(63.2% 0.201 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#B929A5
oklch(55.6% 0.218 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F198E
oklch(49.2% 0.203 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#811A73
oklch(42.7% 0.167 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#681E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1336
oklch(26.9% 0.082 334.7)
#F2B2E4 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) | #B2C0E6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C9E2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B5C3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B2E4
#F2B2E4
oklch(83.8% 0.098 334.4)
- #96DDAD
#96DDAD
oklch(83.8% 0.098 154.2)
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 #F2B2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #F2B2E4 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.