#F6C2EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.083 330.8), rgb(246, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#F6C2EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C2EF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 74%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.083 330.8) |
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 #F6C2EF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C2EF | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C2EF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C2EF text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C2EF
oklch(87.4% 0.083 330.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 330.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB74D1
oklch(70.7% 0.171 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF48C5
oklch(63.2% 0.219 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA1CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.237 331)
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Step 700
700
#A00498
oklch(49.1% 0.221 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#820F7C
oklch(42.8% 0.183 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#691963
oklch(37.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#F6C2EF 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) | #C1CEF1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4ED | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC5D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C2EF
#F6C2EF
oklch(87.4% 0.083 330.8)
- #AEE6BA
#AEE6BA
oklch(87.5% 0.083 150.9)
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 #F6C2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F6C2EF 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.