#F2C8FB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.5% 0.082 320.3), rgb(242, 200, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#F2C8FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C8FB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 200, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.082 320.3) |
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 #F2C8FB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C8FB | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C8FB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C8FB text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C8FB
oklch(88.5% 0.082 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEB
oklch(80.8% 0.106 320)
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Step 400
400
#CE7AE1
oklch(70.7% 0.168 320)
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Step 500
500
#C051D8
oklch(63.1% 0.215 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC2BC5
oklch(55.7% 0.235 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#931AAA
oklch(49.1% 0.218 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#781A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.181 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#611F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#391441
oklch(27.1% 0.089 320.1)
#F2C8FB 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) | #C3D3FD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD7F9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CDD9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C8FB
#F2C8FB
oklch(88.5% 0.082 320.3)
- #BDE7B4
#BDE7B4
oklch(88.5% 0.082 140.1)
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 #F2C8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #F2C8FB 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.