#F6C2EA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.079 334.5), rgb(246, 194, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#F6C2EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C2EA |
| RGB | rgb(246, 194, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 74%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.079 334.5) |
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 #F6C2EA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C2EA | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C2EA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C2EA text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C2EA
oklch(87.2% 0.079 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC76C9
oklch(70.7% 0.162 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF4CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.206 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB24A7
oklch(55.7% 0.225 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A0128F
oklch(49% 0.209 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#821674
oklch(42.7% 0.172 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#691C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#F6C2EA 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) | #C2CDEC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC4D0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C2EA
#F6C2EA
oklch(87.2% 0.079 334.5)
- #ACE5BE
#ACE5BE
oklch(87.2% 0.079 154.6)
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 #F6C2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #F6C2EA 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.