#F2C9EA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.1% 0.063 332.8), rgb(242, 201, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#F2C9EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C9EA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.063 332.8) |
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 #F2C9EA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C9EA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C9EA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C9EA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C9EA
oklch(88.1% 0.063 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED7
oklch(81% 0.08 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#D081C3
oklch(70.7% 0.129 333)
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Step 500
500
#C25EB4
oklch(63.2% 0.165 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD40A0
oklch(55.6% 0.181 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#943189
oklch(49.1% 0.168 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#792A6F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#62275A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#F2C9EA 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) | #C9D2EB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CBD4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C9EA
#F2C9EA
oklch(88.1% 0.063 332.8)
- #B9E5C4
#B9E5C4
oklch(88.2% 0.064 152.6)
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 #F2C9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #F2C9EA 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.