#F2BCED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.089 329.4), rgb(242, 188, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#F2BCED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCED |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.089 329.4) |
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 #F2BCED | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2BCED | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BCED text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCED text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BCED
oklch(85.9% 0.089 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.113 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD71D7
oklch(70.8% 0.182 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#D141CC
oklch(63.2% 0.234 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC02B8
oklch(55.6% 0.253 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1467
oklch(37.7% 0.152 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3D
oklch(27% 0.096 328.7)
#F2BCED 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) | #BAC9EF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6BFCD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCED
#F2BCED
oklch(85.9% 0.089 329.4)
- #A8E1B1
#A8E1B1
oklch(85.8% 0.088 149)
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 #F2BCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #F2BCED 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.