#F2C9F7
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.5% 0.076 322.7), rgb(242, 201, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#F2C9F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C9F7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 74%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.076 322.7) |
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 #F2C9F7 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C9F7 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C9F7 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C9F7 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.076 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE6
oklch(81% 0.097 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7CD9
oklch(70.7% 0.157 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C056CE
oklch(63.2% 0.199 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB34BB
oklch(55.6% 0.217 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9324A1
oklch(49.1% 0.202 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#772183
oklch(42.7% 0.168 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#602269
oklch(37.6% 0.131 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#F2C9F7 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) | #C5D3F9 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED8F5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CDD9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C9F7
#F2C9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.076 322.7)
- #BDE7B9
#BDE7B9
oklch(88.6% 0.076 142.6)
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 #F2C9F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #F2C9F7 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.