#F2C0EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.08 331), rgb(242, 192, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#F2C0EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C0EB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 192, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.08 331) |
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 #F2C0EB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C0EB | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C0EB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C0EB text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C0EB
oklch(86.5% 0.08 331)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8DF
oklch(80.8% 0.103 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#D976CF
oklch(70.6% 0.165 331)
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Step 500
500
#CC4CC2
oklch(63% 0.21 331)
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Step 600
600
#B825AF
oklch(55.7% 0.228 331)
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Step 700
700
#9E1296
oklch(49.1% 0.212 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#80167A
oklch(42.7% 0.176 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#671C62
oklch(37.6% 0.137 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1239
oklch(26.9% 0.087 331.5)
#F2C0EB 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) | #BFCBED | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2E9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C3CF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C0EB
#F2C0EB
oklch(86.5% 0.08 331)
- #ADE2B8
#ADE2B8
oklch(86.5% 0.08 150.8)
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 #F2C0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #F2C0EB 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.