#F2CAF2
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.5% 0.069 326.1), rgb(242, 202, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#F2CAF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.069 326.1) |
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 #F2CAF2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CAF2 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CAF2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CAF2 text on black | 14.50:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.069 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FD0
oklch(70.7% 0.143 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF5BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.181 326)
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Step 600
600
#AA3CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.197 326)
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Step 700
700
#922D97
oklch(49.2% 0.183 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#77277A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#602662
oklch(37.7% 0.117 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#F2CAF2 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) | #C8D3F4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8F0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CDD7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CAF2
#F2CAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.069 326.1)
- #BDE6BF
#BDE6BF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 146.3)
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 #F2CAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
Use #F2CAF2 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.