#F2D2ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.8% 0.05 331.2), rgb(242, 210, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#F2D2ED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D2ED |
| RGB | rgb(242, 210, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 55%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.05 331.2) |
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 #F2D2ED | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D2ED | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D2ED text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D2ED text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F2E6F0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D2ED
oklch(89.8% 0.05 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#C688BE
oklch(70.6% 0.104 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#B669AE
oklch(63% 0.133 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#A14F99
oklch(55.5% 0.144 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4083
oklch(49.2% 0.133 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#70356A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F56
oklch(37.7% 0.085 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#F2D2ED 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) | #D1D9EE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D4DB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D2ED
#F2D2ED
oklch(89.8% 0.05 331.2)
- #C6E8CD
#C6E8CD
oklch(89.9% 0.051 151.3)
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 #F2D2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #F2D2ED 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.