#F2C4F5
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.083 324.3), rgb(242, 196, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#F2C4F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C4F5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 196, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.083 324.3) |
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 #F2C4F5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C4F5 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C4F5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C4F5 text on black | 13.98:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C4F5
oklch(87.6% 0.083 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D377DB
oklch(70.6% 0.17 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64DD1
oklch(63.1% 0.217 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#B125BE
oklch(55.5% 0.236 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9813A4
oklch(49.1% 0.22 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C1685
oklch(42.7% 0.183 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#641D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.141 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#F2C4F5 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) | #C0CFF7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C8D5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C4F5
#F2C4F5
oklch(87.6% 0.083 324.3)
- #B5E5B4
#B5E5B4
oklch(87.5% 0.083 144.3)
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 #F2C4F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #F2C4F5 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.