#F2B5EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.6% 0.1 329.8), rgb(242, 181, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#F2B5EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B5EC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 181, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.1 329.8) |
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 #F2B5EC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B5EC | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2B5EC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B5EC text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 329.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2B5EC
oklch(84.6% 0.1 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#D778D0
oklch(70.7% 0.161 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA4FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.205 330)
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Step 600
600
#B52AB0
oklch(55.6% 0.223 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B1A97
oklch(49.1% 0.207 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#661E63
oklch(37.7% 0.134 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C133A
oklch(27% 0.086 329.6)
#F2B5EC 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) | #B3C3EE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBEA | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7B9C8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B5EC
#F2B5EC
oklch(84.6% 0.1 329.8)
- #9DDFAA
#9DDFAA
oklch(84.5% 0.099 150)
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 #F2B5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #F2B5EC 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.