#F2C1F5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.088 324.4), rgb(242, 193, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#F2C1F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C1F5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 193, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 72%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.088 324.4) |
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 #F2C1F5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C1F5 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C1F5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C1F5 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C1F5
oklch(87% 0.088 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EA
oklch(80.8% 0.114 324)
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Step 400
400
#D674DE
oklch(70.7% 0.18 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA46D5
oklch(63.1% 0.231 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B514C2
oklch(55.6% 0.251 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E0A88
oklch(42.7% 0.194 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#66186D
oklch(37.8% 0.151 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1140
oklch(27.1% 0.095 324.2)
#F2C1F5 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) | #BDCDF7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C6D3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C1F5
#F2C1F5
oklch(87% 0.088 324.4)
- #B1E4B0
#B1E4B0
oklch(87% 0.088 144.3)
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 #F2C1F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #F2C1F5 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.