#F2BBE6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.084 334.1), rgb(242, 187, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#F2BBE6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 187, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.084 334.1) |
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 #F2BBE6 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BBE6 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BBE6 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BBE6 text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F3
oklch(93.7% 0.031 334)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BBE6
oklch(85.4% 0.084 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF72CC
oklch(70.7% 0.173 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#D344BF
oklch(63% 0.222 334)
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Step 600
600
#BE12AB
oklch(55.6% 0.24 334)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#850877
oklch(42.7% 0.185 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1760
oklch(37.7% 0.144 334)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#F2BBE6 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) | #BBC7E8 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BDCA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BBE6
#F2BBE6
oklch(85.4% 0.084 334.1)
- #A4E0B6
#A4E0B6
oklch(85.4% 0.085 153.8)
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 #F2BBE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #F2BBE6 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.