#F2DBFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.048 317.4), rgb(242, 219, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#F2DBFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 317°. 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 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DBFA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 219, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.048 317.4) |
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 #F2DBFA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DBFA | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DBFA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #F2DBFA text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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)
#F2DBFA
oklch(91.9% 0.048 317.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E8
oklch(88.4% 0.035 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DC9
oklch(70.7% 0.099 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86FBB
oklch(63% 0.127 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#9356A7
oklch(55.5% 0.137 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E4690
oklch(49.2% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#663A75
oklch(42.7% 0.106 317)
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Step 900
900
#53325E
oklch(37.6% 0.083 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E37
oklch(27.1% 0.052 317.8)
#F2DBFA 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) | #D8E1FB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3F9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DEE5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DBFA
#F2DBFA
oklch(91.9% 0.048 317.4)
- #D6EDCD
#D6EDCD
oklch(92.1% 0.049 136.8)
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 #F2DBFA, 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 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
Use #F2DBFA 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.