#F2B9EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.096 328.1), rgb(242, 185, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#F2B9EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 328°. 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 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2B9EF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 185, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 69%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.096 328.1) |
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 #F2B9EF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2B9EF | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2B9EF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2B9EF text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2B9EF
oklch(85.4% 0.096 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA4E9
oklch(81% 0.123 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF6CDD
oklch(70.6% 0.197 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#D436D4
oklch(63.1% 0.252 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6C0A6C
oklch(37.8% 0.165 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0C3F
oklch(27% 0.103 328)
#F2B9EF 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) | #B6C7F1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CEED | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6BDCC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2B9EF
#F2B9EF
oklch(85.4% 0.096 328.1)
- #A4E1AC
#A4E1AC
oklch(85.4% 0.096 148.1)
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 #F2B9EF, closest first.
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 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #F2B9EF 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.