#F2C5F4
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.7% 0.08 324.9), rgb(242, 197, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#F2C5F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C5F4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 197, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 68%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.08 324.9) |
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 #F2C5F4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C5F4 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C5F4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C5F4 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C5F4
oklch(87.7% 0.08 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE5
oklch(81% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#D379D8
oklch(70.8% 0.164 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#C550CE
oklch(63.1% 0.21 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B02BBA
oklch(55.6% 0.228 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#971AA1
oklch(49.1% 0.212 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A82
oklch(42.7% 0.176 325)
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Step 900
900
#631F69
oklch(37.7% 0.137 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#F2C5F4 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) | #C2D0F6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C9D5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C5F4
#F2C5F4
oklch(87.7% 0.08 324.9)
- #B6E5B6
#B6E5B6
oklch(87.7% 0.08 144.9)
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 #F2C5F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #F2C5F4 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.