#F6DCF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.041 330.9), rgb(246, 220, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#F6DCF2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6DCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 220, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 59%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.041 330.9) |
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 #F6DCF2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6DCF2 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F6DCF2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #F6DCF2 text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F6DCF2
oklch(92.2% 0.041 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A7
oklch(63.1% 0.106 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#995892
oklch(55.5% 0.115 331)
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Step 700
700
#83487D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B65
oklch(42.6% 0.089 331)
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Step 900
900
#573353
oklch(37.8% 0.071 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#F6DCF2 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) | #DBE1F3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E5F1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9DDE3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6DCF2
#F6DCF2
oklch(92.2% 0.041 330.9)
- #D3EED8
#D3EED8
oklch(92.3% 0.041 150.8)
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 #F6DCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #F6DCF2 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.