#F2C4F6
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.084 323.7), rgb(242, 196, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#F2C4F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 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 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C4F6 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 196, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 74%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.084 323.7) |
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 #F2C4F6 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C4F6 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C4F6 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C4F6 text on black | 14.00:1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C4F6
oklch(87.6% 0.084 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.107 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#D377DD
oklch(70.7% 0.172 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C64CD3
oklch(63.1% 0.22 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B123C0
oklch(55.6% 0.239 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9810A6
oklch(49.1% 0.223 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C1586
oklch(42.8% 0.184 324)
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Step 900
900
#641C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.144 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#F2C4F6 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) | #C0CFF8 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4C8D5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C4F6
#F2C4F6
oklch(87.6% 0.084 323.7)
- #B6E5B3
#B6E5B3
oklch(87.6% 0.084 143.3)
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 #F2C4F6, 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 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
Use #F2C4F6 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.