#F2DAFA
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.8% 0.05 317.7), rgb(242, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#F2DAFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DAFA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.05 317.7) |
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 #F2DAFA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DAFA | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DAFA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #F2DAFA text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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)
#F2DAFA
oklch(91.8% 0.05 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB8CCA
oklch(70.6% 0.102 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA6EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#9555A9
oklch(55.7% 0.142 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4491
oklch(49.1% 0.134 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#673976
oklch(42.7% 0.11 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#54315F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#F2DAFA 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) | #D7E0FB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3F9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DDE4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DAFA
#F2DAFA
oklch(91.8% 0.05 317.7)
- #D4ECCC
#D4ECCC
oklch(91.7% 0.05 137.9)
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 #F2DAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
Use #F2DAFA 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.