#F2B7EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.9% 0.096 330.4), rgb(242, 183, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#F2B7EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B7EB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 183, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 69%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.096 330.4) |
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 #F2B7EB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B7EB | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2B7EB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B7EB text on black | 12.74:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2B7EB
oklch(84.9% 0.096 330.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEA3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.123 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#E26BD9
oklch(70.7% 0.197 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#D734CE
oklch(63.1% 0.251 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0969
oklch(37.7% 0.164 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#400B3D
oklch(26.9% 0.103 330.5)
#F2B7EB 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) | #B5C5ED | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CCE9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7BAC9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B7EB
#F2B7EB
oklch(84.9% 0.096 330.4)
- #A0E0AD
#A0E0AD
oklch(85% 0.096 150.2)
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 #F2B7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #F2B7EB 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.