#F2C2F8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.3% 0.089 322.6), rgb(242, 194, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#F2C2F8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C2F8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 194, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 79%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.089 322.6) |
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 #F2C2F8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C2F8 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C2F8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C2F8 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C2F8
oklch(87.3% 0.089 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EC
oklch(80.8% 0.115 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#D574E2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C846DA
oklch(63.1% 0.235 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B312C7
oklch(55.5% 0.255 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D088B
oklch(42.7% 0.196 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#65176F
oklch(37.7% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1041
oklch(26.9% 0.097 322.6)
#F2C2F8 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) | #BDCEFA | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C7D5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C2F8
#F2C2F8
oklch(87.3% 0.089 322.6)
- #B3E5AF
#B3E5AF
oklch(87.3% 0.09 142.9)
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 #F2C2F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
Use #F2C2F8 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.