#F2C2EB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(86.9% 0.076 331.2), rgb(242, 194, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#F2C2EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C2EB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 194, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.076 331.2) |
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 #F2C2EB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C2EB | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C2EB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C2EB text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#F2C2EB
oklch(86.9% 0.076 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.099 331)
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Step 400
400
#D779CD
oklch(70.7% 0.157 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA50C0
oklch(63.1% 0.201 331)
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Step 600
600
#B52CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.218 331)
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Step 700
700
#9C1C93
oklch(49.1% 0.203 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E1C78
oklch(42.7% 0.167 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#661F60
oklch(37.7% 0.13 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1439
oklch(27.1% 0.083 330.6)
#F2C2EB 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) | #C1CDED | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C4D0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C2EB
#F2C2EB
oklch(86.9% 0.076 331.2)
- #B0E3BB
#B0E3BB
oklch(87% 0.076 151.1)
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 #F2C2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #F2C2EB 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.