#F2C2FE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.096 319.5), rgb(242, 194, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#F2C2FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 319°. 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 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C2FE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 194, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.096 319.5) |
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 #F2C2FE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C2FE | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C2FE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C2FE text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#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)
#F2C2FE
oklch(87.5% 0.096 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F3
oklch(80.8% 0.124 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#D471EC
oklch(70.7% 0.197 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#C73FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.252 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0093
oklch(42.8% 0.206 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#641276
oklch(37.6% 0.164 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E45
oklch(26.9% 0.104 319.7)
#F2C2FE 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) | #C6D4FC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C8D7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C2FE
#F2C2FE
oklch(87.5% 0.096 319.5)
- #B5E6A9
#B5E6A9
oklch(87.5% 0.097 139.5)
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 #F2C2FE, 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 0.016
- 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 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
Use #F2C2FE 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.