#F2CFFF
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(89.9% 0.074 316.8), rgb(242, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#F2CFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.074 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 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CFFF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.074 316.8) |
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 #F2CFFF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CFFF | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CFFF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CFFF text on black | 15.14:1 | 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)
#F2CFFF
oklch(89.9% 0.074 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEEA
oklch(81% 0.095 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C680DF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#B75BD6
oklch(63.1% 0.195 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#A23BC3
oklch(55.5% 0.212 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B2BA9
oklch(49.1% 0.198 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#712689
oklch(42.7% 0.164 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C256D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#F2CFFF 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) | #C9D9FF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D4DF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CFFF
#F2CFFF
oklch(89.9% 0.074 316.8)
- #C7EAB9
#C7EAB9
oklch(89.9% 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 #F2CFFF, 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
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #F2CFFF 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.