#F2DBF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.047 318.3), rgb(242, 219, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#F2DBF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 219, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.047 318.3) |
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 #F2DBF9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DBF9 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DBF9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F2DBF9 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DBF9
oklch(91.9% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5DA
oklch(81% 0.06 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DC8
oklch(70.6% 0.098 318)
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Step 500
500
#A970B9
oklch(63.2% 0.123 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#9457A5
oklch(55.7% 0.134 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E468E
oklch(49.1% 0.126 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#663A73
oklch(42.6% 0.104 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#53335D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#F2DBF9 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) | #D8E1FA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE3F8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DEE5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DBF9
#F2DBF9
oklch(91.9% 0.047 318.3)
- #D5ECCE
#D5ECCE
oklch(91.8% 0.047 138.4)
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 #F2DBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #F2DBF9 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.