#F2CCEB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.059 332.3), rgb(242, 204, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#F2CCEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CCEB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 204, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 59%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.059 332.3) |
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 #F2CCEB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CCEB | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CCEB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CCEB text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CCEB
oklch(88.7% 0.059 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD83C2
oklch(70.7% 0.122 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B2
oklch(63.1% 0.154 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9469E
oklch(55.6% 0.168 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#913687
oklch(49.1% 0.157 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#762E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#F2CCEB 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) | #CCD4EC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CED6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CCEB
#F2CCEB
oklch(88.7% 0.059 332.3)
- #BEE6C7
#BEE6C7
oklch(88.8% 0.059 151.8)
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 #F2CCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #F2CCEB 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.