#F2BAEB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.09 330.6), rgb(242, 186, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#F2BAEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BAEB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.09 330.6) |
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 #F2BAEB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BAEB | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BAEB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BAEB 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BAEB
oklch(85.4% 0.09 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E4
oklch(81% 0.116 330.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF6FD6
oklch(70.7% 0.186 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#D33DCA
oklch(63% 0.238 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1167
oklch(37.7% 0.155 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3C
oklch(27% 0.098 330.5)
#F2BAEB 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) | #B8C7ED | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEE9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7BDCB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BAEB
#F2BAEB
oklch(85.4% 0.09 330.6)
- #A4E0B1
#A4E0B1
oklch(85.3% 0.089 150.8)
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 #F2BAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #F2BAEB 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.