#F2C5FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.1% 0.092 318.6), rgb(242, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#F2C5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.092 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 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.092 318.6) |
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 #F2C5FF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C5FF | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C5FF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C5FF text on black | 14.20:1 | 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)
#F2C5FF
oklch(88.1% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.117 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#D174EA
oklch(70.7% 0.189 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#C346E4
oklch(63.1% 0.241 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF10D1
oklch(55.6% 0.262 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0793
oklch(42.7% 0.202 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#621775
oklch(37.6% 0.157 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1145
oklch(27.1% 0.099 318.4)
#F2C5FF 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) | #C8D6FD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CBD9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C5FF
#F2C5FF
oklch(88.1% 0.092 318.6)
- #BAE7AC
#BAE7AC
oklch(88.1% 0.092 138.4)
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 #F2C5FF, 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 0.013
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
Use #F2C5FF 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.