#F2D4ED
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.2% 0.047 331.5), rgb(242, 212, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#F2D4ED is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D4ED |
| RGB | rgb(242, 212, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 54%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.047 331.5) |
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 #F2D4ED | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D4ED | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D4ED text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D4ED text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D4ED
oklch(90.2% 0.047 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#C48ABC
oklch(70.7% 0.097 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#B46CAB
oklch(63.1% 0.123 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F5296
oklch(55.5% 0.134 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#884380
oklch(49.2% 0.124 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E3768
oklch(42.6% 0.103 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3055
oklch(37.7% 0.081 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D32
oklch(27.2% 0.051 331.5)
#F2D4ED 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) | #D3DAEE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEEC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D5DC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D4ED
#F2D4ED
oklch(90.2% 0.047 331.5)
- #C9E8D0
#C9E8D0
oklch(90.2% 0.046 152.1)
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 #F2D4ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #F2D4ED 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.