#F2C4E7
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.1% 0.069 334.7), rgb(242, 196, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#F2C4E7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 196, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.069 334.7) |
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 #F2C4E7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C4E7 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C4E7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C4E7 text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C4E7
oklch(87.1% 0.069 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#C857B5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#B436A0
oklch(55.6% 0.198 335)
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Step 700
700
#9A2789
oklch(49% 0.184 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D236F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1635
oklch(27.1% 0.075 335.1)
#F2C4E7 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) | #C4CEE8 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E6 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C6D0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C4E7
#F2C4E7
oklch(87.1% 0.069 334.7)
- #B1E3C1
#B1E3C1
oklch(87.2% 0.07 155)
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 #F2C4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
Use #F2C4E7 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.