#F2D6ED
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.043 331.9), rgb(242, 214, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#F2D6ED is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D6ED |
| RGB | rgb(242, 214, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 52%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.043 331.9) |
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 #F2D6ED | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D6ED | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D6ED text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D6ED text on black | 15.61:1 | 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
#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)
#F2D6ED
oklch(90.6% 0.043 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.089 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5693
oklch(55.6% 0.122 332)
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Step 700
700
#85457D
oklch(49% 0.115 332)
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Step 800
800
#6C3966
oklch(42.6% 0.096 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#F2D6ED 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) | #D6DCEE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D7DD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D6ED
#F2D6ED
oklch(90.6% 0.043 331.9)
- #CCE9D2
#CCE9D2
oklch(90.7% 0.044 151.5)
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 #F2D6ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #F2D6ED 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.