#F2CBFD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.079 318.7), rgb(242, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#F2CBFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 319°. 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 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CBFD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.079 318.7) |
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 #F2CBFD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CBFD | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CBFD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CBFD text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CBFD
oklch(89.1% 0.079 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEB
oklch(81% 0.101 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7CE0
oklch(70.7% 0.163 319)
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Step 500
500
#BC55D8
oklch(63.1% 0.208 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#A832C5
oklch(55.7% 0.226 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#9022AA
oklch(49.2% 0.21 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#75208A
oklch(42.8% 0.174 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E226E
oklch(37.7% 0.135 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#371541
oklch(26.9% 0.087 317.9)
#F2CBFD 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) | #C6D5FF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9FB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0DC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CBFD
#F2CBFD
oklch(89.1% 0.079 318.7)
- #C1E8B6
#C1E8B6
oklch(89% 0.079 138.8)
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 #F2CBFD, 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 0.012
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #F2CBFD 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.