#F2CAE2
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88% 0.055 341.6), rgb(242, 202, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#F2CAE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.055 341.6) |
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 #F2CAE2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CAE2 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CAE2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CAE2 text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CAE2
oklch(88% 0.055 341.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#D084B5
oklch(70.7% 0.112 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#C263A2
oklch(63.1% 0.143 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD478D
oklch(55.5% 0.156 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#953878
oklch(49.2% 0.145 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#792F62
oklch(42.8% 0.121 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#622B50
oklch(37.8% 0.094 341.6)
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Step 950
950
#391A2F
oklch(27% 0.058 340.7)
#F2CAE2 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) | #CCD2E3 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CAD2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CAE2
#F2CAE2
oklch(88% 0.055 341.6)
- #B8E3CC
#B8E3CC
oklch(87.9% 0.055 161.7)
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 #F2CAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
Use #F2CAE2 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.