#F2C8F4
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.2% 0.075 324.7), rgb(242, 200, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#F2C8F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C8F4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 200, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 67%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.075 324.7) |
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 #F2C8F4 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C8F4 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C8F4 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C8F4 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C8F4
oklch(88.2% 0.075 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE3
oklch(80.8% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C156CA
oklch(63.1% 0.196 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD34B6
oklch(55.6% 0.214 325)
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Step 700
700
#94259D
oklch(49.1% 0.198 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#78227F
oklch(42.7% 0.163 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#612266
oklch(37.6% 0.128 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#F2C8F4 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) | #C5D2F6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED7F2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CCD7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C8F4
#F2C8F4
oklch(88.2% 0.075 324.7)
- #BAE6BA
#BAE6BA
oklch(88.2% 0.075 144.9)
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 #F2C8F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #F2C8F4 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.