#F2D4FA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.6% 0.06 319.1), rgb(242, 212, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#F2D4FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D4FA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 212, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.06 319.1) |
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 #F2D4FA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D4FA | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D4FA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D4FA text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D4FA
oklch(90.6% 0.06 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#C287D1
oklch(70.8% 0.123 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#B266C5
oklch(63.2% 0.158 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D4AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.173 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#863B99
oklch(49.2% 0.16 319)
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Step 800
800
#6D317C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#582C64
oklch(37.6% 0.104 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#F2D4FA 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) | #D0DCFC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFF9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8E1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D4FA
#F2D4FA
oklch(90.6% 0.06 319.1)
- #CCEAC4
#CCEAC4
oklch(90.5% 0.06 139.1)
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 #F2D4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #F2D4FA 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.