#F2C7EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.9% 0.071 328.4), rgb(242, 199, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#F2C7EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C7EF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 199, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.071 328.4) |
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 #F2C7EF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C7EF | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C7EF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C7EF text on black | 14.19:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C7EF
oklch(87.9% 0.071 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDE
oklch(81% 0.091 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#D17DCE
oklch(70.7% 0.146 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C357C1
oklch(63% 0.188 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF37AD
oklch(55.6% 0.204 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#962895
oklch(49.2% 0.19 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A2379
oklch(42.7% 0.158 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#622361
oklch(37.6% 0.123 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#F2C7EF 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) | #C5D1F1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6ED | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CAD4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C7EF
#F2C7EF
oklch(87.9% 0.071 328.4)
- #B8E5BD
#B8E5BD
oklch(87.9% 0.072 148)
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 #F2C7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #F2C7EF 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.