#F2CBFA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.076 320.5), rgb(242, 203, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#F2CBFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CBFA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.076 320.5) |
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 #F2CBFA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CBFA | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CBFA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CBFA text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CBFA
oklch(89% 0.076 320.5)
-
Step 300
300
#DDACE8
oklch(80.8% 0.098 320.1)
-
Step 400
400
#CB7DDC
oklch(70.6% 0.157 320.3)
-
Step 500
500
#BD57D2
oklch(63.1% 0.2 320.5)
-
Step 600
600
#A836BF
oklch(55.6% 0.217 320.3)
-
Step 700
700
#9026A4
oklch(49.1% 0.201 320.7)
-
Step 800
800
#752385
oklch(42.7% 0.166 320.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5F236B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 320.6)
-
Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#F2CBFA 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) | #C7D5FC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0DB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CBFA
#F2CBFA
oklch(89% 0.076 320.5)
- #C0E8B9
#C0E8B9
oklch(89% 0.076 140.9)
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 #F2CBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #F2CBFA 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.