#F2D7FF Color
#F2D7FF is rgb(242, 215, 255) in RGB, hsl(281, 100%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 16%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2D7FFrgb(242, 215, 255)hsl(281, 100%, 92%)hsv(281, 16%, 100%)cmyk(5%, 16%, 0%, 0%)oklch(91.4% 0.061 314.8)lab(89.17% 14.91 -15.99)lch(89.17% 21.86 313.00)What #F2D7FF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F2D7FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2D7FF Channel Values
How #F2D7FF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 242 · G 215 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 100% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 16% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2D7FF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F2D7FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2D7FF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F2D7FF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F2D7FF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F2D7FF#DCDCFF#E5DAFF#E0E0FE#E8DDFF#EDDDDD#EFDAEB#E0E0E0Using #F2D7FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2d7ff: #F2D7FF;background-color: #F2D7FF;colors: { 'color-f2d7ff': '#F2D7FF' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.843, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_f2d7ff">#F2D7FF</color>fill="#F2D7FF"More Purple Colors
#F2D7FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2D7FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2D7FF?
#F2D7FF is a lightest purple — rgb(242, 215, 255) in RGB and hsl(281, 100%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #F2D7FF?
#F2D7FF is rgb(242, 215, 255) — red 242, green 215, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2D7FF?
#F2D7FF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 16%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2D7FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2D7FF scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2D7FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2D7FF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.67, which is visibly different.
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