#F2BFEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.085 328.2), rgb(242, 191, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#F2BFEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BFEF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 191, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.085 328.2) |
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 #F2BFEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2BFEF | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BFEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BFEF text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BFEF
oklch(86.5% 0.085 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.11 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#D974D7
oklch(70.7% 0.175 328)
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Step 500
500
#CD47CC
oklch(63.2% 0.224 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#B818B8
oklch(55.6% 0.243 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#810C81
oklch(42.8% 0.188 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#681867
oklch(37.7% 0.146 328.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D113D
oklch(27.1% 0.093 327.8)
#F2BFEF 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) | #BDCBF1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1ED | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C3CF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BFEF
#F2BFEF
oklch(86.5% 0.085 328.2)
- #ACE3B3
#ACE3B3
oklch(86.5% 0.087 148.2)
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 #F2BFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #F2BFEF 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.