#F2C5F0
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.076 327.6), rgb(242, 197, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#F2C5F0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C5F0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 197, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.076 327.6) |
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 #F2C5F0 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C5F0 | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C5F0 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C5F0 text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C5F0
oklch(87.6% 0.076 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD2
oklch(70.6% 0.157 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#C653C6
oklch(63.2% 0.2 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#B130B2
oklch(55.6% 0.217 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#982099
oklch(49.1% 0.202 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B1E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.167 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#642164
oklch(37.8% 0.13 327.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B153B
oklch(27.2% 0.082 327.5)
#F2C5F0 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) | #C3CFF2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C8D4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C5F0
#F2C5F0
oklch(87.6% 0.076 327.6)
- #B5E4BA
#B5E4BA
oklch(87.5% 0.075 147.8)
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 #F2C5F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #F2C5F0 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.