#F2CBF7
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.073 322.5), rgb(242, 203, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#F2CBF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 73%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.073 322.5) |
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 #F2CBF7 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CBF7 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CBF7 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CBF7 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CBF7
oklch(88.9% 0.073 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE4
oklch(81% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED7
oklch(70.7% 0.15 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CC
oklch(63.1% 0.191 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A939B8
oklch(55.6% 0.208 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#902A9F
oklch(49.1% 0.193 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#752581
oklch(42.7% 0.16 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2567
oklch(37.7% 0.123 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 322.2)
#F2CBF7 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) | #C7D5F9 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CFDA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CBF7
#F2CBF7
oklch(88.9% 0.073 322.5)
- #BFE7BB
#BFE7BB
oklch(88.8% 0.073 142.5)
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 #F2CBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F2CBF7 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.