#F2C2FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.095 320), rgb(242, 194, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#F2C2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C2FD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 194, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.095 320) |
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 #F2C2FD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C2FD | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C2FD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C2FD text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C2FD
oklch(87.5% 0.095 320)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7F2
oklch(81% 0.122 320)
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Step 400
400
#D471EB
oklch(70.6% 0.196 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#C740E4
oklch(63.1% 0.249 319.9)
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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
#651375
oklch(37.8% 0.162 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#F2C2FD 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C8D6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C2FD
#F2C2FD
oklch(87.5% 0.095 320)
- #B5E6AA
#B5E6AA
oklch(87.5% 0.095 139.9)
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 #F2C2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.007
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
Use #F2C2FD 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.