#F2D8FD
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.5% 0.057 315.9), rgb(242, 216, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#F2D8FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D8FD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 216, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.057 315.9) |
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 #F2D8FD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D8FD | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D8FD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D8FD text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2D8FD
oklch(91.5% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD89D2
oklch(70.7% 0.118 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC6AC6
oklch(63.1% 0.15 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#974FB2
oklch(55.5% 0.163 316)
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Step 700
700
#813F99
oklch(49.1% 0.151 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#69357C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#552F64
oklch(37.7% 0.097 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#F2D8FD 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) | #D4DFFF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DCE4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D8FD
#F2D8FD
oklch(91.5% 0.057 315.9)
- #D2ECC7
#D2ECC7
oklch(91.4% 0.057 136.3)
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 #F2D8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.057
Use #F2D8FD 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.