#F2C1EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.082 328.2), rgb(242, 193, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#F2C1EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C1EF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 193, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.082 328.2) |
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 #F2C1EF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C1EF | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C1EF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C1EF text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C1EF
oklch(86.8% 0.082 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E3
oklch(80.8% 0.106 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#D776D5
oklch(70.6% 0.169 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB4BC9
oklch(63.1% 0.216 328.4)
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Step 600
600
#B622B6
oklch(55.6% 0.235 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C0F9C
oklch(49% 0.217 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F147F
oklch(42.7% 0.181 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#661B66
oklch(37.6% 0.141 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C123C
oklch(27% 0.089 327.7)
#F2C1EF 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) | #BFCCF1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C4D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C1EF
#F2C1EF
oklch(86.8% 0.082 328.2)
- #AFE3B6
#AFE3B6
oklch(86.8% 0.082 148.5)
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 #F2C1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #F2C1EF 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.