#F2D4F3
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.4% 0.053 325), rgb(242, 212, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#F2D4F3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D4F3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 212, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 56%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.053 325) |
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 #F2D4F3 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D4F3 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D4F3 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D4F3 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D4F3
oklch(90.4% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#C389C6
oklch(70.8% 0.108 325)
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Step 500
500
#B369B7
oklch(63.1% 0.139 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E4FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.151 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#873F8C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3571
oklch(42.8% 0.116 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#592F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.09 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#F2D4F3 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) | #D2DBF4 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DEF2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D6DE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D4F3
#F2D4F3
oklch(90.4% 0.053 325)
- #CBE9CA
#CBE9CA
oklch(90.4% 0.052 144.3)
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 #F2D4F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
Use #F2D4F3 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.