#F2DFF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.4% 0.033 325.8), rgb(242, 223, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#F2DFF2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2DFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 223, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.033 325.8) |
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 #F2DFF2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2DFF2 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2DFF2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #F2DFF2 text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2DFF2
oklch(92.4% 0.033 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B792B7
oklch(70.6% 0.068 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A577A5
oklch(63.1% 0.086 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F91
oklch(55.5% 0.094 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4F7B
oklch(49.2% 0.086 326)
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Step 800
800
#634164
oklch(42.7% 0.071 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#F2DFF2 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) | #DEE3F3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5F1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E0E5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2DFF2
#F2DFF2
oklch(92.4% 0.033 325.8)
- #D9ECD9
#D9ECD9
oklch(92.4% 0.032 145.3)
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 #F2DFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2DFF2 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.