#F2D5FD
Closest named color: Pale Lavender (#EECFFE). oklch(90.9% 0.062 316.7), rgb(242, 213, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#F2D5FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lavender (#EECFFE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Lavender (#EECFFE) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D5FD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 213, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.062 316.7) |
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 #F2D5FD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D5FD | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D5FD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D5FD text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2D5FD
oklch(90.9% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#C087D5
oklch(70.8% 0.126 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#B066CA
oklch(63.2% 0.162 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B4AB6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#843A9D
oklch(49% 0.165 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C317F
oklch(42.7% 0.136 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#572C66
oklch(37.6% 0.106 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#F2D5FD 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) | #D1DDFF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D9E2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D5FD
#F2D5FD
oklch(90.9% 0.062 316.7)
- #CEEBC3
#CEEBC3
oklch(90.8% 0.062 137.1)
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 #F2D5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #F2D5FD 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.