#F2DAF5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.6% 0.044 322.5), rgb(242, 218, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#F2DAF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 322°. 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 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 218, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.044 322.5) |
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 #F2DAF5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DAF5 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DAF5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #F2DAF5 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DAF5
oklch(91.6% 0.044 322.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EC2
oklch(70.8% 0.09 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B3
oklch(63.1% 0.118 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#96579E
oklch(55.6% 0.127 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F4787
oklch(49% 0.117 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#683B6E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#543359
oklch(37.7% 0.075 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#F2DAF5 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) | #D8E0F6 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE2F4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DCE3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DAF5
#F2DAF5
oklch(91.6% 0.044 322.5)
- #D3EBD0
#D3EBD0
oklch(91.5% 0.044 142.1)
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 #F2DAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
Use #F2DAF5 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.