#F2C5FD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88% 0.089 319.6), rgb(242, 197, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#F2C5FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C5FD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 197, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.089 319.6) |
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 #F2C5FD | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C5FD | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C5FD text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C5FD text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#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)
#F2C5FD
oklch(88% 0.089 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8EF
oklch(80.8% 0.115 319.6)
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Step 400
400
#D175E7
oklch(70.7% 0.184 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#C448E0
oklch(63.2% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF18CD
oklch(55.6% 0.255 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0C90
oklch(42.7% 0.197 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#631973
oklch(37.8% 0.154 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#F2C5FD 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CBD8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C5FD
#F2C5FD
oklch(88% 0.089 319.6)
- #B9E7AE
#B9E7AE
oklch(88.1% 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 #F2C5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.062
Use #F2C5FD 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.