#F2BAFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.111 319.9), rgb(242, 186, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#F2BAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BAFF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 186, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.111 319.9) |
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 #F2BAFF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2BAFF | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BAFF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BAFF text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FBF2FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FB
oklch(93.7% 0.04 320.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BAFF
oklch(86.2% 0.111 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.143 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC65F7
oklch(70.7% 0.229 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#D01CF2
oklch(63% 0.291 320)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E064A
oklch(27.1% 0.12 319.5)
#F2BAFF 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) | #B2C9FF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C1D2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BAFF
#F2BAFF
oklch(86.2% 0.111 319.9)
- #ABE49E
#ABE49E
oklch(86.2% 0.111 139.8)
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 #F2BAFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F2BAFF.
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 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.061
Use #F2BAFF 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.