What color is #F2EBFC?

#F2EBFC is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 235, 252), and in HSL hsl(265, 74%, 95%).

Is #F2EBFC accessible as text?

On white, #F2EBFC has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2EBFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2EBFC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-100 (#F3F4F6).

What colors go well with #F2EBFC?

As a neutral, #F2EBFC 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 #F2EBFC the same as CSS lavender?

No — #F2EBFC 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.

#F2EBFC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2EBFC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2EBFC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2EBFC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2EBFC Surface #F2E8DD 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 #F2EBFC 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 #F2EBFC Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #F2EBFC Secondary #FBF9FF 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 #F2EBFC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #F2EBFC 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 91/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2EBFC with

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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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F7E9FC — 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 #F2EBFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2EBFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 235 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.0% 0.024 304.5);
  --color-50: #F6F1FE;
  --color-100: #E8DBFB;
  --color-200: #D1B8F4;
  --color-300: #B088E7;
  --color-400: #8F5CD6;
  --color-500: #7039BC;
  --color-600: #59338F;
  --color-700: #422A65;
  --color-800: #2D1F42;
  --color-900: #1D1529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#F6F1FE',
    100: '#E8DBFB',
    200: '#D1B8F4',
    300: '#B088E7',
    400: '#8F5CD6',
    500: '#7039BC',
    600: '#59338F',
    700: '#422A65',
    800: '#2D1F42',
    900: '#1D1529',
  },
}

$base: #F2EBFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F1FE;
$base-100: #E8DBFB;
$base-200: #D1B8F4;
$base-300: #B088E7;
$base-400: #8F5CD6;
$base-500: #7039BC;
$base-600: #59338F;
$base-700: #422A65;
$base-800: #2D1F42;
$base-900: #1D1529;
$base-hover: #BA95EF;
$base-subtle: #FBF9FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2EBFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1B8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B088E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F5CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7039BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#422A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2EBFC

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Pairs with #F2EBFC

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