#F2C5FE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88% 0.091 319.1), rgb(242, 197, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#F2C5FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C5FE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 197, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.091 319.1) |
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 #F2C5FE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C5FE | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C5FE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C5FE text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C5FE
oklch(88% 0.091 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F0
oklch(80.8% 0.116 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#D175E9
oklch(70.8% 0.186 319)
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Step 500
500
#C347E2
oklch(63.1% 0.238 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF14CF
oklch(55.6% 0.259 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7A0A91
oklch(42.7% 0.199 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#621874
oklch(37.6% 0.155 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1144
oklch(27.1% 0.098 319.1)
#F2C5FE 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CBD9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C5FE
#F2C5FE
oklch(88% 0.091 319.1)
- #B9E7AD
#B9E7AD
oklch(88.1% 0.092 139.2)
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 #F2C5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
Use #F2C5FE 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.