#F2BBE8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.086 332.7), rgb(242, 187, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#F2BBE8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 187, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.086 332.7) |
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 #F2BBE8 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BBE8 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BBE8 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BBE8 text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BBE8
oklch(85.5% 0.086 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF71D0
oklch(70.7% 0.178 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#D343C3
oklch(63.2% 0.226 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE0CAF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85057A
oklch(42.8% 0.189 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1562
oklch(37.6% 0.147 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3A
oklch(27% 0.094 332.3)
#F2BBE8 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) | #BAC7EA | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CFE6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7BECA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BBE8
#F2BBE8
oklch(85.5% 0.086 332.7)
- #A5E0B5
#A5E0B5
oklch(85.5% 0.085 152.8)
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 #F2BBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2BBE8 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.