#F2C5EB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.071 331.5), rgb(242, 197, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#F2C5EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C5EB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 197, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.071 331.5) |
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 #F2C5EB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C5EB | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C5EB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C5EB text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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)
#F2C5EB
oklch(87.4% 0.071 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDC
oklch(80.9% 0.092 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.147 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C756BC
oklch(63.2% 0.188 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#B235A8
oklch(55.6% 0.204 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#982690
oklch(49% 0.189 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2275
oklch(42.7% 0.157 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1637
oklch(27.1% 0.076 331.7)
#F2C5EB 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) | #C4CFED | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5E9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C7D2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C5EB
#F2C5EB
oklch(87.4% 0.071 331.5)
- #B4E4BE
#B4E4BE
oklch(87.5% 0.072 151)
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 #F2C5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #F2C5EB 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.