#F2CAEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.065 329.4), rgb(242, 202, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#F2CAEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CAEE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.065 329.4) |
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 #F2CAEE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CAEE | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CAEE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CAEE text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.065 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AEDB
oklch(81% 0.083 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE80C9
oklch(70.6% 0.135 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#C05DBB
oklch(63.1% 0.171 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB3FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.187 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#93308F
oklch(49.1% 0.173 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#772974
oklch(42.6% 0.144 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#60275E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#F2CAEE 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) | #C9D3F0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CCD6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CAEE
#F2CAEE
oklch(88.4% 0.065 329.4)
- #BCE5C2
#BCE5C2
oklch(88.3% 0.064 149.1)
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 #F2CAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
Use #F2CAEE 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.