#F2C4FD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.8% 0.091 319.7), rgb(242, 196, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#F2C4FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C4FD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 196, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.091 319.7) |
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 #F2C4FD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C4FD | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C4FD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C4FD text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C4FD
oklch(87.8% 0.091 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8F0
oklch(80.9% 0.117 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#D274E8
oklch(70.7% 0.187 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#C546E1
oklch(63.2% 0.239 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#B010CF
oklch(55.6% 0.261 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0791
oklch(42.7% 0.201 319.7)
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Step 900
900
#631774
oklch(37.7% 0.157 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1044
oklch(26.9% 0.1 319.3)
#F2C4FD 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) | #BED0FF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CAD8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C4FD
#F2C4FD
oklch(87.8% 0.091 319.7)
- #B8E6AD
#B8E6AD
oklch(87.8% 0.09 139.6)
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 #F2C4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #F2C4FD 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.