#F2DCFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.051 313.8), rgb(242, 220, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#F2DCFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 314°. 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 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DCFE |
| RGB | rgb(242, 220, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.051 313.8) |
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 #F2DCFE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DCFE | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DCFE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F2DCFE text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#F2DCFE
oklch(92.3% 0.051 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DF
oklch(81% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B88DCF
oklch(70.7% 0.105 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#A66FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.134 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9255AE
oklch(55.6% 0.146 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C4596
oklch(49.1% 0.136 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#653979
oklch(42.7% 0.112 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#523262
oklch(37.7% 0.087 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#F2DCFE 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) | #D8E2FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE4FD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E0E7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DCFE
#F2DCFE
oklch(92.3% 0.051 313.8)
- #D8EDCB
#D8EDCB
oklch(92.2% 0.05 133.4)
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 #F2DCFE, 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 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
Use #F2DCFE 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.