#F2DCF1
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.037 327.3), rgb(242, 220, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#F2DCF1 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCF1 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.037 327.3) |
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 #F2DCF1 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCF1 | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCF1 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #F2DCF1 text on black | 16.28:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DCF1
oklch(91.8% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA90B9
oklch(70.6% 0.075 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A974A8
oklch(63.1% 0.097 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#945C93
oklch(55.6% 0.105 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.097 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#F2DCF1 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) | #DBE1F2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE3F0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DDE3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCF1
#F2DCF1
oklch(91.8% 0.037 327.3)
- #D5EBD6
#D5EBD6
oklch(91.8% 0.037 146.5)
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 #F2DCF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #F2DCF1 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.