#F2D5EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.044 333), rgb(242, 213, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#F2D5EC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 333°. 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 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D5EC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 213, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 53%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.044 333) |
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 #F2D5EC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D5EC | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D5EC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D5EC text on black | 15.50:1 | 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
#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)
#F2D5EC
oklch(90.4% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4D1
oklch(81% 0.057 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38BB9
oklch(70.6% 0.092 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA7
oklch(63.2% 0.115 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5593
oklch(55.7% 0.126 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#87447D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3966
oklch(42.8% 0.097 333)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#F2D5EC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D6DC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D5EC
#F2D5EC
oklch(90.4% 0.044 333)
- #CAE8D2
#CAE8D2
oklch(90.3% 0.043 153.6)
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 #F2D5EC, 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 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #F2D5EC 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.