#F2C4ED
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.075 329.8), rgb(242, 196, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#F2C4ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C4ED |
| RGB | rgb(242, 196, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.075 329.8) |
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 #F2C4ED | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C4ED | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C4ED text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C4ED text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C4ED
oklch(87.3% 0.075 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADE
oklch(80.8% 0.096 330)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.154 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C753C1
oklch(63.1% 0.196 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B330AD
oklch(55.6% 0.214 330)
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Step 700
700
#992195
oklch(49.1% 0.198 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1F79
oklch(42.8% 0.164 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#652161
oklch(37.8% 0.128 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#F2C4ED 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) | #C3CEEF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C7D2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C4ED
#F2C4ED
oklch(87.3% 0.075 329.8)
- #B3E4BB
#B3E4BB
oklch(87.4% 0.076 149.5)
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 #F2C4ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
Use #F2C4ED 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.