#F2C4EA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.072 332.2), rgb(242, 196, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#F2C4EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C4EA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 196, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.072 332.2) |
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 #F2C4EA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C4EA | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C4EA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C4EA text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C4EA
oklch(87.2% 0.072 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDB
oklch(81% 0.092 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D57BC9
oklch(70.6% 0.148 332)
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Step 500
500
#C855BB
oklch(63.1% 0.189 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#B334A7
oklch(55.6% 0.205 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A248F
oklch(49.1% 0.191 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2174
oklch(42.7% 0.158 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#65225E
oklch(37.7% 0.123 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1537
oklch(26.9% 0.078 331.7)
#F2C4EA 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) | #C3CEEC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4E8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C6D1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C4EA
#F2C4EA
oklch(87.2% 0.072 332.2)
- #B2E3BE
#B2E3BE
oklch(87.2% 0.072 152.2)
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 #F2C4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
Use #F2C4EA 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.