#F2CEEB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.055 332.7), rgb(242, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#F2CEEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEEB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.055 332.7) |
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 #F2CEEB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEEB | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEEB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEEB text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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)
#F2CEEB
oklch(89% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB85BF
oklch(70.7% 0.114 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AF
oklch(63.2% 0.145 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7499B
oklch(55.6% 0.159 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A84
oklch(49.1% 0.147 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#74316B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#F2CEEB 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) | #CED6EC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D0D8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEEB
#F2CEEB
oklch(89% 0.055 332.7)
- #C0E6CA
#C0E6CA
oklch(89% 0.055 153.3)
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 #F2CEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #F2CEEB 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.