#F6C2EC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.08 333), rgb(246, 194, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#F6C2EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C2EC |
| RGB | rgb(246, 194, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 74%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.08 333) |
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 #F6C2EC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C2EC | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C2EC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C2EC text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C2EC
oklch(87.3% 0.08 333)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.102 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB75CC
oklch(70.6% 0.165 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF4ABF
oklch(63.1% 0.212 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA21AB
oklch(55.6% 0.23 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#A00D93
oklch(49.1% 0.214 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#821377
oklch(42.7% 0.177 333)
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Step 900
900
#691B60
oklch(37.7% 0.138 333)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#F6C2EC 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) | #C1CDEE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC4D0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C2EC
#F6C2EC
oklch(87.3% 0.08 333)
- #ADE5BC
#ADE5BC
oklch(87.2% 0.08 152.8)
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 #F6C2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
Use #F6C2EC 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.