#F2CEF0
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.2% 0.06 327.8), rgb(242, 206, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#F2CEF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.06 327.8) |
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 #F2CEF0 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEF0 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEF0 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEF0 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CEF0
oklch(89.2% 0.06 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDA
oklch(80.8% 0.077 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA84C8
oklch(70.8% 0.124 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB62B9
oklch(63.1% 0.158 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A646A5
oklch(55.6% 0.172 328)
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Step 700
700
#8E378E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#732E73
oklch(42.6% 0.133 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#371936
oklch(26.9% 0.066 328.4)
#F2CEF0 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) | #CCD6F1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBEF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D0D9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEF0
#F2CEF0
oklch(89.2% 0.06 327.8)
- #C2E7C5
#C2E7C5
oklch(89.2% 0.06 147.3)
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 #F2CEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
Use #F2CEF0 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.