#F2C6FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.3% 0.09 318.4), rgb(242, 198, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#F2C6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C6FF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 198, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.09 318.4) |
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 #F2C6FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C6FF | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C6FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C6FF text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#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)
#F2C6FF
oklch(88.3% 0.09 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F1
oklch(81% 0.115 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#D076E9
oklch(70.8% 0.184 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#C248E2
oklch(63% 0.237 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE18D0
oklch(55.6% 0.257 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#790D92
oklch(42.7% 0.198 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#621974
oklch(37.7% 0.154 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#391144
oklch(26.9% 0.098 318.2)
#F2C6FF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CCDA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C6FF
#F2C6FF
oklch(88.3% 0.09 318.4)
- #BBE7AE
#BBE7AE
oklch(88.2% 0.089 138.6)
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 #F2C6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.063
Use #F2C6FF 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.