#F2B2FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.122 321.5), rgb(242, 178, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#F2B2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B2FD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 178, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.122 321.5) |
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 #F2B2FD | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B2FD | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B2FD text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B2FD text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F9E0FD
oklch(93.6% 0.047 321.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2B2FD
oklch(84.7% 0.122 321.5)
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Step 300
300
#EF9DFD
oklch(81% 0.156 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#E459FC
oklch(70.7% 0.252 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#D500F2
oklch(63.1% 0.301 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690078
oklch(37.6% 0.179 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#41004B
oklch(27.1% 0.129 321.5)
#F2B2FD 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) | #AAC4FF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BACD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B2FD
#F2B2FD
oklch(84.7% 0.122 321.5)
- #9FE196
#9FE196
oklch(84.7% 0.122 141.5)
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 #F2B2FD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F2B2FD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
Use #F2B2FD 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.