#F2E2ED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.023 336.9), rgb(242, 226, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#F2E2ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E2ED |
| RGB | rgb(242, 226, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 38%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.023 336.9) |
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 #F2E2ED | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E2ED | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E2ED text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #F2E2ED text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#F2E2ED
oklch(92.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC8
oklch(81% 0.03 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#B496AB
oklch(70.7% 0.046 337)
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Step 500
500
#A17C97
oklch(63.1% 0.059 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6581
oklch(55.6% 0.064 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#77546D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#614459
oklch(42.6% 0.051 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A49
oklch(37.7% 0.038 337)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#F2E2ED 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) | #E2E5ED | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E7EC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E2E5 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E2ED
#F2E2ED
oklch(92.9% 0.023 336.9)
- #DCECE1
#DCECE1
oklch(92.8% 0.022 155.9)
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 #F2E2ED, 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 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #F2E2ED 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.