#F2CAE3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.1% 0.055 340.4), rgb(242, 202, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#F2CAE3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.055 340.4) |
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 #F2CAE3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CAE3 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CAE3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CAE3 text on black | 14.33:1 | 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)
#F2CAE3
oklch(88.1% 0.055 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#D083B6
oklch(70.6% 0.115 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#C262A4
oklch(63.1% 0.146 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD478F
oklch(55.6% 0.158 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#94377A
oklch(49% 0.148 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#792F63
oklch(42.8% 0.122 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#622A51
oklch(37.7% 0.096 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#39192F
oklch(26.8% 0.06 340.4)
#F2CAE3 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) | #CBD2E4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CAD2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CAE3
#F2CAE3
oklch(88.1% 0.055 340.4)
- #B9E4CC
#B9E4CC
oklch(88.2% 0.056 160.6)
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 #F2CAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #F2CAE3 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.