#F2C3FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.7% 0.093 319.8), rgb(242, 195, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F2C3FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C3FD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 195, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.093 319.8) |
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 #F2C3FD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C3FD | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C3FD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C3FD text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C3FD
oklch(87.7% 0.093 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F1
oklch(80.9% 0.12 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#D373E9
oklch(70.7% 0.19 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C643E2
oklch(63.1% 0.244 320)
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Step 600
600
#B104D0
oklch(55.5% 0.265 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0192
oklch(42.8% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#641574
oklch(37.7% 0.159 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1044
oklch(27.1% 0.1 320.2)
#F2C3FD 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3C9D7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C3FD
#F2C3FD
oklch(87.7% 0.093 319.8)
- #B6E6AC
#B6E6AC
oklch(87.7% 0.093 140.2)
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 #F2C3FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.010
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #F2C3FD 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.