#FFC2F9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(88.6% 0.099 329.7), rgb(255, 194, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#FFC2F9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 194, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.099 329.7) |
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 #FFC2F9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC2F9 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC2F9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC2F9 text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F6
oklch(93.7% 0.036 330)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC2F9
oklch(88.6% 0.099 329.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFA2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.127 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#E369DC
oklch(70.7% 0.203 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D82ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.26 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6E036B
oklch(37.7% 0.169 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#41093F
oklch(27% 0.108 329.7)
#FFC2F9 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) | #C0D0FB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED8F7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6D5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC2F9
#FFC2F9
oklch(88.6% 0.099 329.7)
- #AAECB7
#AAECB7
oklch(88.5% 0.098 150.1)
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 #FFC2F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
Use #FFC2F9 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.