#F2D0EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.053 332), rgb(242, 208, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#F2D0EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D0EC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 208, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 57%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.053 332) |
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 #F2D0EC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D0EC | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D0EC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D0EC text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D0EC
oklch(89.4% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C887BF
oklch(70.7% 0.108 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B967AE
oklch(63.1% 0.138 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44C9A
oklch(55.5% 0.152 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D83
oklch(49% 0.139 332)
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Step 800
800
#72336B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D57
oklch(37.7% 0.092 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#F2D0EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D2D9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D0EC
#F2D0EC
oklch(89.4% 0.053 332)
- #C3E7CB
#C3E7CB
oklch(89.4% 0.054 151.8)
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 #F2D0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #F2D0EC 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.