#F2DFFB Color
#F2DFFB is rgb(242, 223, 251) in RGB, hsl(281, 78%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2DFFBrgb(242, 223, 251)hsl(281, 78%, 93%)hsv(281, 11%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 2%)oklch(92.7% 0.042 315.1)lab(91.01% 10.41 -11.19)lch(91.01% 15.28 312.93)What #F2DFFB 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 #F2DFFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2DFFB Channel Values
How #F2DFFB 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 223 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 78% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 11% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2DFFB 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 #F2DFFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2DFFB; 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 #F2DFFB
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 #F2DFFB 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.
#F2DFFB#E2E2FB#E9E1FB#E6E6FB#EBE3FB#EEE3E3#F0E1ED#E5E5E5Using #F2DFFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2dffb: #F2DFFB;background-color: #F2DFFB;colors: { 'color-f2dffb': '#F2DFFB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.875, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_f2dffb">#F2DFFB</color>fill="#F2DFFB"More Purple Colors
#F2DFFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2DFFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2DFFB?
#F2DFFB is a lightest purple — rgb(242, 223, 251) in RGB and hsl(281, 78%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Lace (#FFDDF4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #F2DFFB?
#F2DFFB is rgb(242, 223, 251) — red 242, green 223, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2DFFB?
#F2DFFB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2DFFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2DFFB scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2DFFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2DFFB 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 lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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