#F2BDF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.091 326.9), rgb(242, 189, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#F2BDF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BDF1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 189, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.091 326.9) |
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 #F2BDF1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2BDF1 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BDF1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BDF1 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BDF1
oklch(86.2% 0.091 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E8
oklch(81% 0.116 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB70DC
oklch(70.6% 0.187 327)
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Step 500
500
#CF40D2
oklch(63.1% 0.238 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#69136B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3F
oklch(27.1% 0.098 327)
#F2BDF1 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) | #BACAF3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EF | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C1CF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BDF1
#F2BDF1
oklch(86.2% 0.091 326.9)
- #AAE2AF
#AAE2AF
oklch(86.1% 0.091 147)
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 #F2BDF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #F2BDF1 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.