#F2DAFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.9% 0.056 313.8), rgb(242, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#F2DAFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DAFF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.056 313.8) |
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 #F2DAFF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DAFF | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DAFF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #F2DAFF text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DAFF
oklch(91.9% 0.056 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA8BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.114 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#A96CC7
oklch(63.2% 0.146 313.7)
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Step 600
600
#9451B3
oklch(55.5% 0.159 314)
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Step 700
700
#7E419A
oklch(49% 0.148 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#67367D
oklch(42.7% 0.123 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#543065
oklch(37.8% 0.096 314)
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Step 950
950
#311D3B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 313.7)
#F2DAFF 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) | #D5E1FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DEE6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DAFF
#F2DAFF
oklch(91.9% 0.056 313.8)
- #D6EDC8
#D6EDC8
oklch(91.9% 0.055 133.6)
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 #F2DAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.058
Use #F2DAFF 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.