#F2E5F0
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7), rgb(242, 229, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#F2E5F0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.020. 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 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2E5F0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 229, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 33%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7) |
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 #F2E5F0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2E5F0 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2E5F0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #F2E5F0 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC8
oklch(80.9% 0.025 332)
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Step 400
400
#B098AD
oklch(70.8% 0.041 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E99
oklch(63.1% 0.054 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#876783
oklch(55.5% 0.058 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#73566F
oklch(49.2% 0.053 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D465A
oklch(42.6% 0.044 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#F2E5F0 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) | #E5E8F1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E9F0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E6E8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2E5F0
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
- #E1EEE3
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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 #F2E5F0, 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 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
Use #F2E5F0 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.