#F2E2EB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.021 342.5), rgb(242, 226, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#F2E2EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.021. 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 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E2EB |
| RGB | rgb(242, 226, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.021 342.5) |
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 #F2E2EB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E2EB | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E2EB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #F2E2EB text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E2EB
oklch(92.8% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DC
oklch(88.5% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#B596A8
oklch(70.7% 0.044 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#A27C93
oklch(63% 0.057 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D657D
oklch(55.6% 0.061 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#775469
oklch(49% 0.055 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#614556
oklch(42.7% 0.046 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A47
oklch(37.6% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#F2E2EB 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) | #E3E5EB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E7EB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E2E5 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E2EB
#F2E2EB
oklch(92.8% 0.021 342.5)
- #DCECE3
#DCECE3
oklch(92.9% 0.021 161.5)
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 #F2E2EB, 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 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #F2E2EB 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.