#F2D9EE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.2% 0.039 331.1), rgb(242, 217, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#F2D9EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D9EE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 217, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.039 331.1) |
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 #F2D9EE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D9EE | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D9EE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2D9EE text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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)
#F2D9EE
oklch(91.2% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EB8
oklch(70.6% 0.081 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A6
oklch(63.1% 0.102 331)
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Step 600
600
#985991
oklch(55.5% 0.112 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#82497B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#693C64
oklch(42.6% 0.085 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#563452
oklch(37.8% 0.067 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#F2D9EE 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) | #D9DEEF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1ED | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DAE0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D9EE
#F2D9EE
oklch(91.2% 0.039 331.1)
- #D0EAD5
#D0EAD5
oklch(91.2% 0.039 151.1)
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 #F2D9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #F2D9EE 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.