#F2CEFF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.7% 0.076 317), rgb(242, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#F2CEFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CEFF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.076 317) |
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 #F2CEFF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CEFF | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CEFF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CEFF text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CEFF
oklch(89.7% 0.076 317)
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Step 300
300
#DBADEB
oklch(80.9% 0.099 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#C77FE0
oklch(70.7% 0.156 317)
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Step 500
500
#B859D7
oklch(63% 0.2 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#A438C5
oklch(55.6% 0.218 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C28AA
oklch(49.1% 0.203 317)
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Step 800
800
#72248A
oklch(42.7% 0.168 317)
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Step 900
900
#5C246E
oklch(37.6% 0.131 317)
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Step 950
950
#361640
oklch(26.9% 0.083 317.5)
#F2CEFF 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D3DF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CEFF
#F2CEFF
oklch(89.7% 0.076 317)
- #C6E9B8
#C6E9B8
oklch(89.6% 0.075 136.8)
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 #F2CEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.006
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.007
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #F2CEFF 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.