#F2CAFF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(89% 0.083 317.8), rgb(242, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#F2CAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.083 317.8) |
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 #F2CAFF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CAFF | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CAFF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CAFF text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#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)
#F2CAFF
oklch(89% 0.083 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDABEE
oklch(80.9% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.172 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD51DD
oklch(63% 0.219 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A92BCA
oklch(55.6% 0.237 318)
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Step 700
700
#911AAF
oklch(49.1% 0.221 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#751B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.183 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#F2CAFF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD9FD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D0DC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CAFF
#F2CAFF
oklch(89% 0.083 317.8)
- #C0E8B3
#C0E8B3
oklch(88.9% 0.083 138.1)
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 #F2CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #F2CAFF 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.