#F2B7FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.116 320.2), rgb(242, 183, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#F2B7FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B7FF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 183, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.116 320.2) |
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 #F2B7FF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B7FF | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2B7FF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B7FF text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#F7E1FC
oklch(93.5% 0.043 320)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2B7FF
oklch(85.6% 0.116 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#EB9FFC
oklch(80.8% 0.15 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF61FA
oklch(70.8% 0.238 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#D300F6
oklch(63.1% 0.303 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#68007A
oklch(37.6% 0.18 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F024B
oklch(26.9% 0.126 319.9)
#F2B7FF 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) | #AFC7FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCEFD | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3BFD1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B7FF
#F2B7FF
oklch(85.6% 0.116 320.2)
- #A7E39A
#A7E39A
oklch(85.7% 0.116 140)
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 #F2B7FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F2B7FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #F2B7FF 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.