#F2C8FE
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.6% 0.085 318.6), rgb(242, 200, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#F2C8FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C8FE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 200, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.085 318.6) |
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 #F2C8FE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C8FE | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C8FE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C8FE text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C8FE
oklch(88.6% 0.085 318.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAEE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE78E5
oklch(70.6% 0.176 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#C04EDE
oklch(63.1% 0.225 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB25CB
oklch(55.5% 0.244 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#9312B0
oklch(49.1% 0.227 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#77168E
oklch(42.6% 0.188 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#601D72
oklch(37.7% 0.146 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#391343
oklch(27.1% 0.093 318.7)
#F2C8FE 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD8FC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CEDA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C8FE
#F2C8FE
oklch(88.6% 0.085 318.6)
- #BDE8B1
#BDE8B1
oklch(88.6% 0.086 138.9)
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 #F2C8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.059
Use #F2C8FE 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.