#F2DCF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.045 318), rgb(242, 220, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#F2DCF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCF9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.045 318) |
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 #F2DCF9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCF9 | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCF9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #F2DCF9 text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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)
#F2DCF9
oklch(92.1% 0.045 318)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.058 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#B98EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#A771B8
oklch(63.1% 0.119 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#9258A4
oklch(55.6% 0.13 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C488C
oklch(49.1% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#653B72
oklch(42.6% 0.1 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#F2DCF9 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) | #D9E2FA | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE4F8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DFE5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCF9
#F2DCF9
oklch(92.1% 0.045 318)
- #D7EDD0
#D7EDD0
oklch(92.2% 0.045 138.1)
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 #F2DCF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #F2DCF9 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.