#F2D9EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.1% 0.037 334.1), rgb(242, 217, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#F2D9EC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D9EC |
| RGB | rgb(242, 217, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.037 334.1) |
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 #F2D9EC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D9EC | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D9EC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D9EC text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2D9EC
oklch(91.1% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CD
oklch(81% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8FB4
oklch(70.8% 0.076 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE73A2
oklch(63.2% 0.097 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#985A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#824A78
oklch(49.2% 0.099 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D61
oklch(42.8% 0.081 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 334.1)
#F2D9EC 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) | #D9DEED | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1EB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DADF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D9EC
#F2D9EC
oklch(91.1% 0.037 334.1)
- #D0E9D7
#D0E9D7
oklch(91.1% 0.036 154.3)
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 #F2D9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #F2D9EC 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.