#F2CFFB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.8% 0.07 319.3), rgb(242, 207, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#F2CFFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CFFB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 207, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.07 319.3) |
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 #F2CFFB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CFFB | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CFFB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CFFB text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CFFB
oklch(89.8% 0.07 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#C781D9
oklch(70.7% 0.145 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#B85ECE
oklch(63.2% 0.183 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#A33FBB
oklch(55.6% 0.2 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B30A1
oklch(49.1% 0.185 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#712983
oklch(42.7% 0.155 319)
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Step 900
900
#5C2769
oklch(37.7% 0.121 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#F2CFFB 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) | #CBD8FD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCF9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D3DE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CFFB
#F2CFFB
oklch(89.8% 0.07 319.3)
- #C6E9BD
#C6E9BD
oklch(89.7% 0.07 139.3)
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 #F2CFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.006
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.007
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #F2CFFB 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.