#F2BCFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.107 319.7), rgb(242, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#F2BCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BCFF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.107 319.7) |
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 #F2BCFF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2BCFF | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BCFF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BCFF text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BCFF
oklch(86.5% 0.107 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A3F8
oklch(81% 0.137 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA68F4
oklch(70.7% 0.221 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE28F0
oklch(63.1% 0.282 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#68007B
oklch(37.7% 0.181 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D0849
oklch(27% 0.116 319.1)
#F2BCFF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C3D4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BCFF
#F2BCFF
oklch(86.5% 0.107 319.7)
- #AEE4A1
#AEE4A1
oklch(86.5% 0.106 139.6)
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 #F2BCFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F2BCFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #F2BCFF 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.