#F2CFFE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.073 317.4), rgb(242, 207, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#F2CFFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.073 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 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CFFE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 207, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.073 317.4) |
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 #F2CFFE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CFFE | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CFFE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CFFE text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CFFE
oklch(89.9% 0.073 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE9
oklch(81% 0.094 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C680DE
oklch(70.7% 0.151 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#B75BD4
oklch(63% 0.193 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A33CC1
oklch(55.7% 0.209 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B2CA7
oklch(49.1% 0.195 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#712787
oklch(42.7% 0.161 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C266C
oklch(37.8% 0.126 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#36173F
oklch(27% 0.08 318.1)
#F2CFFE 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D4DF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CFFE
#F2CFFE
oklch(89.9% 0.073 317.4)
- #C7EABA
#C7EABA
oklch(89.9% 0.074 137.3)
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 #F2CFFE, 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 0.006
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #F2CFFE 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.