#F2BCFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.103 321.6), rgb(242, 188, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#F2BCFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCFB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.103 321.6) |
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 #F2BCFB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2BCFB | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BCFB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCFB text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BCFB
oklch(86.4% 0.103 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A3F4
oklch(80.9% 0.133 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB6AEE
oklch(70.7% 0.213 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE2FE8
oklch(63% 0.271 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690377
oklch(37.7% 0.177 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A46
oklch(27.1% 0.112 321.9)
#F2BCFB 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) | #B6CAFE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C2D2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCFB
#F2BCFB
oklch(86.4% 0.103 321.6)
- #ACE4A4
#ACE4A4
oklch(86.4% 0.104 141.5)
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 #F2BCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.054
Use #F2BCFB 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.