#F2C9FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.6% 0.079 320.8), rgb(242, 201, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#F2C9FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C9FA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.079 320.8) |
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 #F2C9FA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C9FA | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C9FA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C9FA text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2C9FA
oklch(88.6% 0.079 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7BDE
oklch(70.6% 0.163 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF53D4
oklch(63% 0.209 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB30C1
oklch(55.6% 0.226 321)
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Step 700
700
#9220A7
oklch(49.1% 0.21 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#771E87
oklch(42.7% 0.174 321)
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Step 900
900
#60216C
oklch(37.7% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#F2C9FA 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) | #C4D4FC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CEDA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C9FA
#F2C9FA
oklch(88.6% 0.079 320.8)
- #BEE7B6
#BEE7B6
oklch(88.6% 0.079 140.5)
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 #F2C9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #F2C9FA 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.