#F2D9FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.7% 0.057 314.2), rgb(242, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#F2D9FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2D9FF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.057 314.2) |
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 #F2D9FF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2D9FF | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2D9FF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #F2D9FF text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2D9FF
oklch(91.7% 0.057 314.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8AD4
oklch(70.7% 0.117 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA6AC8
oklch(63% 0.151 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#9550B5
oklch(55.6% 0.163 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F409C
oklch(49.1% 0.152 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#542F65
oklch(37.6% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 314.1)
#F2D9FF 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) | #D4E0FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DDE6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2D9FF
#F2D9FF
oklch(91.7% 0.057 314.2)
- #D4EDC6
#D4EDC6
oklch(91.8% 0.058 134.3)
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 #F2D9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.059
Use #F2D9FF 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.