#F2BFFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.102 319.3), rgb(242, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#F2BFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2BFFF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.102 319.3) |
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 #F2BFFF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2BFFF | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2BFFF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2BFFF text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F5E2FA
oklch(93.5% 0.038 319.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2BFFF
oklch(87% 0.102 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5A4F6
oklch(80.8% 0.132 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#D76DF1
oklch(70.8% 0.209 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA34EC
oklch(63% 0.268 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#66087A
oklch(37.7% 0.175 319)
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Step 950
950
#3C0B47
oklch(26.9% 0.111 319.4)
#F2BFFF 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C6D5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2BFFF
#F2BFFF
oklch(87% 0.102 319.3)
- #B2E5A4
#B2E5A4
oklch(87% 0.102 139)
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 #F2BFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.005
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #F2BFFF 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.