#F2BCE6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.082 334.3), rgb(242, 188, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#F2BCE6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 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 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCE6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.082 334.3) |
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 #F2BCE6 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BCE6 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BCE6 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCE6 text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BCE6
oklch(85.6% 0.082 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DD
oklch(81% 0.106 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE73CB
oklch(70.6% 0.17 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#D247BD
oklch(63.1% 0.216 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD19A9
oklch(55.5% 0.235 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#A30191
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#840E76
oklch(42.7% 0.181 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B185F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1138
oklch(27.1% 0.089 334.3)
#F2BCE6 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) | #BCC8E8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CFE4 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8BECA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCE6
#F2BCE6
oklch(85.6% 0.082 334.3)
- #A5E0B8
#A5E0B8
oklch(85.6% 0.082 154.7)
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 #F2BCE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2BCE6 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.