#F2EAFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.8% 0.023 308.2), rgb(242, 234, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#F2EAFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.023. 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 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.92:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EAFA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 234, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 62%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.023 308.2) |
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 #F2EAFA | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EAFA | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EAFA text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #F2EAFA text on black | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2EAFA
oklch(94.8% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCD0
oklch(81% 0.03 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A999B8
oklch(70.7% 0.048 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#9480A6
oklch(63.1% 0.06 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E6991
oklch(55.6% 0.065 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A577C
oklch(49% 0.062 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#574864
oklch(42.8% 0.049 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#473C52
oklch(37.7% 0.039 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2330
oklch(27% 0.026 309.1)
#F2EAFA 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) | #E8EDFB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EDF9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1ECEF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EAFA
#F2EAFA
oklch(94.8% 0.023 308.2)
- #E9F1E1
#E9F1E1
oklch(94.8% 0.023 128.7)
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 #F2EAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
Use #F2EAFA 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.