#F2BAF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.103 323.2), rgb(242, 186, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#F2BAF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 82%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.103 323.2) |
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 #F2BAF8 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BAF8 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BAF8 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BAF8 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BAF8
oklch(85.9% 0.103 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA3F2
oklch(81% 0.132 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD69EB
oklch(70.7% 0.212 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#D12CE4
oklch(63% 0.271 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A0175
oklch(37.6% 0.177 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0945
oklch(26.9% 0.112 322.7)
#F2BAF8 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) | #B5C9FB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CFF6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C0D0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BAF8
#F2BAF8
oklch(85.9% 0.103 323.2)
- #A8E3A5
#A8E3A5
oklch(86% 0.104 143.4)
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 #F2BAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #F2BAF8 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.