#F2CAE4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.1% 0.056 339.3), rgb(242, 202, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#F2CAE4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 202, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.056 339.3) |
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 #F2CAE4 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CAE4 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CAE4 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CAE4 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CAE4
oklch(88.1% 0.056 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#D083B8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#C262A6
oklch(63.1% 0.147 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD4691
oklch(55.6% 0.16 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#94377C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#782E65
oklch(42.6% 0.124 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#612A52
oklch(37.6% 0.096 339)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#F2CAE4 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) | #CBD2E5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E3 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CBD3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CAE4
#F2CAE4
oklch(88.1% 0.056 339.3)
- #B9E4CB
#B9E4CB
oklch(88.1% 0.056 159.5)
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 #F2CAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
Use #F2CAE4 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.