#F2DAF8
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.7% 0.048 319.5), rgb(242, 218, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#F2DAF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 218, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 68%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.048 319.5) |
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 #F2DAF8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DAF8 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DAF8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #F2DAF8 text on black | 16.15:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DAF8
oklch(91.7% 0.048 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E8
oklch(88.4% 0.035 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DA
oklch(80.8% 0.062 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.097 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA6FB9
oklch(63.1% 0.125 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#9556A5
oklch(55.6% 0.136 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F468D
oklch(49.2% 0.126 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#673A73
oklch(42.7% 0.104 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#54325D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 319)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#F2DAF8 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) | #D7E0F9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3F7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DDE4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DAF8
#F2DAF8
oklch(91.7% 0.048 319.5)
- #D4ECCE
#D4ECCE
oklch(91.7% 0.047 139.4)
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 #F2DAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #F2DAF8 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.