#F2E4EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.3% 0.021 332.9), rgb(242, 228, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#F2E4EF 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E4EF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 228, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.021 332.9) |
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 #F2E4EF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E4EF | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E4EF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #F2E4EF text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#F2E4EF
oklch(93.3% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.028 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#B297AC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D98
oklch(63% 0.056 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#896683
oklch(55.6% 0.061 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#74556E
oklch(49.1% 0.055 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F465A
oklch(42.8% 0.046 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D222B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 332.5)
#F2E4EF 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) | #E4E7F0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E9EF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E5E7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E4EF
#F2E4EF
oklch(93.3% 0.021 332.9)
- #DFEDE2
#DFEDE2
oklch(93.3% 0.021 152.2)
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 #F2E4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.043
Use #F2E4EF 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.