#F2D4FE
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.8% 0.065 316.3), rgb(242, 212, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#F2D4FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D4FE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 212, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 95%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.065 316.3) |
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 #F2D4FE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D4FE | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D4FE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D4FE text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D4FE
oklch(90.8% 0.065 316.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#C185D8
oklch(70.7% 0.134 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#B164CD
oklch(63.2% 0.169 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C47BA
oklch(55.6% 0.185 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#8538A0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C2F82
oklch(42.6% 0.142 316)
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Step 900
900
#582B68
oklch(37.7% 0.111 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#341A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 316.8)
#F2D4FE 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D8E2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D4FE
#F2D4FE
oklch(90.8% 0.065 316.3)
- #CDEBC1
#CDEBC1
oklch(90.7% 0.064 136.8)
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 #F2D4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #F2D4FE 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.