#F2DAED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.036 332.9), rgb(242, 218, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#F2DAED is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DAED |
| RGB | rgb(242, 218, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 48%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.036 332.9) |
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 #F2DAED | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DAED | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DAED text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DAED text on black | 16.02:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DAED
oklch(91.3% 0.036 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD90B5
oklch(70.8% 0.074 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A2
oklch(63% 0.096 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#975B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.104 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#814B78
oklch(49.2% 0.096 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#693D62
oklch(42.7% 0.081 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#553550
oklch(37.7% 0.062 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#F2DAED 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) | #DADFEE | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2EC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DBE0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DAED
#F2DAED
oklch(91.3% 0.036 332.9)
- #D1EAD7
#D1EAD7
oklch(91.3% 0.037 152.8)
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 #F2DAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
Use #F2DAED 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.