#F2DEFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.049 312.2), rgb(242, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#F2DEFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 312°. 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 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.049 312.2) |
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 #F2DEFF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2DEFF | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2DEFF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #F2DEFF text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DEFF
oklch(92.7% 0.049 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5DE
oklch(80.8% 0.063 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.101 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A471C1
oklch(63.2% 0.128 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F58AD
oklch(55.7% 0.139 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#794795
oklch(49% 0.13 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#633B79
oklch(42.8% 0.108 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#503361
oklch(37.6% 0.083 312)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#F2DEFF 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) | #DAE4FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E2E9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DEFF
#F2DEFF
oklch(92.7% 0.049 312.2)
- #DBEECD
#DBEECD
oklch(92.6% 0.048 131.9)
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 #F2DEFF, 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 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.056
Use #F2DEFF 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.