#F2C1FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.3% 0.096 320.1), rgb(242, 193, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#F2C1FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C1FD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 193, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.096 320.1) |
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 #F2C1FD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C1FD | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C1FD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C1FD text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C1FD
oklch(87.3% 0.096 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4A6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.123 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#D570EC
oklch(70.7% 0.199 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C83DE5
oklch(63% 0.254 320)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#651176
oklch(37.7% 0.165 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E45
oklch(26.9% 0.104 319.7)
#F2C1FD 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) | #BBCEFF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C7D6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C1FD
#F2C1FD
oklch(87.3% 0.096 320.1)
- #B4E5A9
#B4E5A9
oklch(87.2% 0.096 139.9)
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 #F2C1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.006
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #F2C1FD 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.