#F2DEF9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.042 317.4), rgb(242, 222, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#F2DEF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 317°. 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 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 222, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 69%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.042 317.4) |
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 #F2DEF9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DEF9 | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2DEF9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #F2DEF9 text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#F2DEF9
oklch(92.5% 0.042 317.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400
#B790C4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A573B5
oklch(63.1% 0.111 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#905BA1
oklch(55.7% 0.12 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8A
oklch(49% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#633D70
oklch(42.6% 0.093 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#51355B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 316.5)
#F2DEF9 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) | #DBE3FA | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE5F8 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2E1E7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DEF9
#F2DEF9
oklch(92.5% 0.042 317.4)
- #D9EDD2
#D9EDD2
oklch(92.4% 0.042 137.5)
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 #F2DEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #F2DEF9 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.