#F2BBEB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.089 330.7), rgb(242, 187, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#F2BBEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BBEB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 187, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.089 330.7) |
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 #F2BBEB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BBEB | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BBEB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BBEB text on black | 13.08:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BBEB
oklch(85.6% 0.089 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E3
oklch(80.8% 0.115 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE70D5
oklch(70.7% 0.183 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#D240C9
oklch(63.1% 0.233 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1366
oklch(37.7% 0.153 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.096 330.5)
#F2BBEB 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) | #BAC8ED | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFE9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7BECB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BBEB
#F2BBEB
oklch(85.6% 0.089 330.7)
- #A5E1B2
#A5E1B2
oklch(85.6% 0.089 150.8)
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 #F2BBEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
Use #F2BBEB 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.