What color is #F2E8FD?

#F2E8FD is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 232, 253), and in HSL hsl(269, 84%, 95%).

Is #F2E8FD accessible as text?

On white, #F2E8FD has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2E8FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2E8FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-200 (#E2E8F0).

What colors go well with #F2E8FD?

As a neutral, #F2E8FD pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #F2E8FD the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F2E8FD is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F2E8FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2E8FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2E8FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2E8FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2E8FD Surface #F2E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2E8FD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F2E8FD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #F2E8FD Secondary #FCF8FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2E8FD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #F2E8FD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2E8FD with

Periwinkle Lavender Blush Honeydew Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBFE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9E8FD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F2E8FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2E8FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 232 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.030 307.1);
  --color-50: #F7F0FE;
  --color-100: #EAD8FD;
  --color-200: #D5B4F8;
  --color-300: #B681EE;
  --color-400: #9753DF;
  --color-500: #7830C4;
  --color-600: #5F2D95;
  --color-700: #462569;
  --color-800: #301C45;
  --color-900: #1E132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F7F0FE',
    100: '#EAD8FD',
    200: '#D5B4F8',
    300: '#B681EE',
    400: '#9753DF',
    500: '#7830C4',
    600: '#5F2D95',
    700: '#462569',
    800: '#301C45',
    900: '#1E132A',
  },
}

$base: #F2E8FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F0FE;
$base-100: #EAD8FD;
$base-200: #D5B4F8;
$base-300: #B681EE;
$base-400: #9753DF;
$base-500: #7830C4;
$base-600: #5F2D95;
$base-700: #462569;
$base-800: #301C45;
$base-900: #1E132A;
$base-hover: #C08EF5;
$base-subtle: #FBF9FE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2E8FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B681EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9753DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7830C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F2D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462569",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2E8FD

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2E8FD

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