#F2ECFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(95.3% 0.026 300.3), rgb(242, 236, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#F2ECFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 18.21:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2ECFF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 236, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.026 300.3) |
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 #F2ECFF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2ECFF | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2ECFF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2ECFF text on black | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F2ECFF
oklch(95.3% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 300)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 300.8)
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Step 400
400
#A699BE
oklch(70.7% 0.055 301)
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Step 500
500
#9080AD
oklch(63.1% 0.069 300.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A6999
oklch(55.6% 0.075 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#675882
oklch(49.2% 0.068 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#54486A
oklch(42.8% 0.057 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#453C56
oklch(37.6% 0.045 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#282332
oklch(26.8% 0.028 299.8)
#F2ECFF 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) | #E9EFFF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEFFE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0EEF2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2ECFF
#F2ECFF
oklch(95.3% 0.026 300.3)
- #EDF3DF
#EDF3DF
oklch(95.4% 0.027 120.5)
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 #F2ECFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.036
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.038
Use #F2ECFF 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.