#F2DEEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.031 330.7), rgb(242, 222, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#F2DEEF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DEEF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 222, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.031 330.7) |
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 #F2DEEF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DEEF | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F2DEEF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F2DEEF text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DEEF
oklch(92.2% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B892B3
oklch(70.6% 0.064 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#A677A1
oklch(63% 0.082 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#915F8C
oklch(55.5% 0.09 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F77
oklch(49.2% 0.083 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#654161
oklch(42.9% 0.069 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#F2DEEF 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) | #DEE2F0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5EE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DFE3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DEEF
#F2DEEF
oklch(92.2% 0.031 330.7)
- #D7EBDB
#D7EBDB
oklch(92.1% 0.03 151.5)
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 #F2DEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #F2DEEF 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.