#F2C9FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.8% 0.085 318), rgb(242, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#F2C9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2C9FF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.085 318) |
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 #F2C9FF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2C9FF | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2C9FF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2C9FF text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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)
#F2C9FF
oklch(88.8% 0.085 318)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAEE
oklch(80.8% 0.109 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD79E6
oklch(70.7% 0.175 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE4FDE
oklch(63% 0.223 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA28CC
oklch(55.6% 0.242 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#9215B0
oklch(49.1% 0.225 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#76188F
oklch(42.7% 0.187 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#601E72
oklch(37.8% 0.145 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#381343
oklch(26.9% 0.093 317.7)
#F2C9FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2CFDB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2C9FF
#F2C9FF
oklch(88.8% 0.085 318)
- #BFE8B1
#BFE8B1
oklch(88.8% 0.085 137.8)
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 #F2C9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.059
Use #F2C9FF 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.