#F2B2E7
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.101 332.6), rgb(242, 178, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#F2B2E7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B2E7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 178, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.101 332.6) |
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 #F2B2E7 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B2E7 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B2E7 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2B2E7 text on black | 12.29:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B2E7
oklch(83.9% 0.101 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA77CC
oklch(70.8% 0.161 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD4DBE
oklch(63.1% 0.206 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B827AA
oklch(55.6% 0.223 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E1592
oklch(49% 0.208 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#811777
oklch(42.7% 0.173 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#681D60
oklch(37.8% 0.134 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#F2B2E7 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) | #B1C1E9 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C9E5 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B5C4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B2E7
#F2B2E7
oklch(83.9% 0.101 332.6)
- #97DEAB
#97DEAB
oklch(84% 0.101 152.7)
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 #F2B2E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #F2B2E7 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.