#F2BAF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.098 325.8), rgb(242, 186, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#F2BAF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 70%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.098 325.8) |
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 #F2BAF3 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BAF3 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BAF3 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BAF3 text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BAF3
oklch(85.7% 0.098 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA3EC
oklch(80.8% 0.127 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE6CE3
oklch(70.8% 0.201 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#D234DA
oklch(63.1% 0.258 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B900C2
oklch(55.7% 0.259 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6B0870
oklch(37.8% 0.169 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0B41
oklch(27% 0.106 326.4)
#F2BAF3 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) | #B6C8F5 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BFCE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BAF3
#F2BAF3
oklch(85.7% 0.098 325.8)
- #A7E2A9
#A7E2A9
oklch(85.8% 0.099 145.5)
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 #F2BAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
Use #F2BAF3 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.