#F2DFED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.3% 0.028 334.9), rgb(242, 223, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#F2DFED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DFED |
| RGB | rgb(242, 223, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.028 334.9) |
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 #F2DFED | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DFED | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2DFED text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #F2DFED text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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)
#F2DFED
oklch(92.3% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#B894AF
oklch(70.8% 0.057 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#A5799B
oklch(63.1% 0.072 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#906186
oklch(55.5% 0.08 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5071
oklch(49% 0.074 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#F2DFED 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) | #DFE3EE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E0E3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DFED
#F2DFED
oklch(92.3% 0.028 334.9)
- #D8EBDE
#D8EBDE
oklch(92.2% 0.027 155.9)
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 #F2DFED, 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 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2DFED 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.