#F2CAEC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.3% 0.063 331.1), rgb(242, 202, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#F2CAEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CAEC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.063 331.1) |
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 #F2CAEC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CAEC | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CAEC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CAEC text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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)
#F2CAEC
oklch(88.3% 0.063 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C6
oklch(70.8% 0.131 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A3
oklch(55.6% 0.181 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#93328B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#772B71
oklch(42.7% 0.138 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#F2CAEC 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) | #C9D3ED | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CCD5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CAEC
#F2CAEC
oklch(88.3% 0.063 331.1)
- #BBE5C4
#BBE5C4
oklch(88.3% 0.063 151.4)
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 #F2CAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
Use #F2CAEC 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.