#F2EDFA
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.4% 0.018 303.4), rgb(242, 237, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#F2EDFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2EDFA |
| RGB | rgb(242, 237, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 57%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.018 303.4) |
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 #F2EDFA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F2EDFA | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F2EDFA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F2EDFA text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F2EDFA
oklch(95.4% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB4
oklch(70.6% 0.038 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F83A2
oklch(63.1% 0.048 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#796C8D
oklch(55.5% 0.053 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#665A77
oklch(49% 0.048 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#534A61
oklch(42.7% 0.039 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#453E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.03 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#28242E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 303.3)
#F2EDFA 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) | #EBEFFB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEFFA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EFF1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2EDFA
#F2EDFA
oklch(95.4% 0.018 303.4)
- #EDF2E5
#EDF2E5
oklch(95.4% 0.018 124)
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 #F2EDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #F2EDFA 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.