#F2C3FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.6% 0.091 320.9), rgb(242, 195, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#F2C3FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C3FB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 195, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.091 320.9) |
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 #F2C3FB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C3FB | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C3FB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C3FB text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C3FB
oklch(87.6% 0.091 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7EF
oklch(80.8% 0.118 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#D374E6
oklch(70.7% 0.186 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#C645DE
oklch(63% 0.238 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B20FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.259 321)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C068F
oklch(42.7% 0.2 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#641772
oklch(37.7% 0.155 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#F2C3FB 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) | #BECFFD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C8D6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C3FB
#F2C3FB
oklch(87.6% 0.091 320.9)
- #B6E6AD
#B6E6AD
oklch(87.7% 0.092 140.6)
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 #F2C3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #F2C3FB 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.