#F2DAEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.4% 0.037 331.4), rgb(242, 218, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#F2DAEE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 331°. 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 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DAEE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 218, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 48%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.037 331.4) |
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 #F2DAEE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DAEE | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DAEE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2DAEE text on black | 16.03:1 | 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)
#F2DAEE
oklch(91.4% 0.037 331.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CF
oklch(81% 0.048 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB6
oklch(70.6% 0.077 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A4
oklch(63.1% 0.098 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#975B90
oklch(55.7% 0.106 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#814A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.1 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#693D63
oklch(42.7% 0.082 332)
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Step 900
900
#553451
oklch(37.6% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#F2DAEE 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) | #DADFEF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2ED | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DBE0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DAEE
#F2DAEE
oklch(91.4% 0.037 331.4)
- #D1EAD6
#D1EAD6
oklch(91.3% 0.038 151.4)
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 #F2DAEE, 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
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #F2DAEE 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.