#F2B4FE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.1% 0.12 320.9), rgb(242, 180, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#F2B4FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.120 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B4FE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 180, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.12 320.9) |
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 #F2B4FE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B4FE | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2B4FE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B4FE text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F8E1FC
oklch(93.6% 0.043 321.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2B4FE
oklch(85.1% 0.12 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#ED9EFD
oklch(80.9% 0.154 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#E25CFB
oklch(70.7% 0.247 321)
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Step 500
500
#D400F4
oklch(63.1% 0.302 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#690079
oklch(37.7% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#40004B
oklch(26.9% 0.129 320.8)
#F2B4FE 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) | #ACC5FF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4BCCF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B4FE
#F2B4FE
oklch(85.1% 0.12 320.9)
- #A2E297
#A2E297
oklch(85.1% 0.121 140.9)
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 #F2B4FE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F2B4FE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
Use #F2B4FE 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.