#F2C6ED
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.071 329.9), rgb(242, 198, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#F2C6ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C6ED |
| RGB | rgb(242, 198, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 63%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.071 329.9) |
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 #F2C6ED | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C6ED | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C6ED text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C6ED text on black | 14.07:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C6ED
oklch(87.6% 0.071 329.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 330)
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Step 400
400
#D37CCC
oklch(70.7% 0.148 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C557BE
oklch(63.1% 0.186 330)
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Step 600
600
#B036AA
oklch(55.5% 0.203 330)
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Step 700
700
#972792
oklch(49.1% 0.189 330)
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Step 800
800
#7B2377
oklch(42.8% 0.157 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#632360
oklch(37.7% 0.122 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#F2C6ED 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) | #C5D0EF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C9D3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C6ED
#F2C6ED
oklch(87.6% 0.071 329.9)
- #B6E4BE
#B6E4BE
oklch(87.6% 0.071 149.9)
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 #F2C6ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #F2C6ED 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.