#F2C4E6
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.1% 0.068 335.6), rgb(242, 196, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#F2C4E6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 196, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.068 335.6) |
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 #F2C4E6 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C4E6 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C4E6 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C4E6 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C4E6
oklch(87.1% 0.068 335.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD7
oklch(80.8% 0.089 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D67DC2
oklch(70.8% 0.14 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#C957B3
oklch(63.1% 0.18 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4379E
oklch(55.6% 0.195 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A2887
oklch(49% 0.181 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D246E
oklch(42.7% 0.15 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#652359
oklch(37.6% 0.117 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#F2C4E6 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) | #C4CEE7 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E5 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C5CF | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C4E6
#F2C4E6
oklch(87.1% 0.068 335.6)
- #B1E2C2
#B1E2C2
oklch(87% 0.067 156.1)
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 #F2C4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #F2C4E6 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.