#F2DDFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.048 314.2), rgb(242, 221, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#F2DDFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.53:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DDFD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 221, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.048 314.2) |
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 #F2DDFD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DDFD | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2DDFD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #F2DDFD text on black | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DDFD
oklch(92.4% 0.048 314.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B78ECC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#A571BF
oklch(63.2% 0.126 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9057AB
oklch(55.5% 0.139 314)
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Step 700
700
#7B4793
oklch(49.2% 0.129 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#643B77
oklch(42.8% 0.106 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#513360
oklch(37.7% 0.082 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#F2DDFD 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) | #D9E3FE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E0E7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DDFD
#F2DDFD
oklch(92.4% 0.048 314.2)
- #D9EECD
#D9EECD
oklch(92.5% 0.049 134.1)
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 #F2DDFD, 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 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #F2DDFD 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.