#F2CDBF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.046 41.8), rgb(242, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#F2CDBF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDBF |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.046 41.8) |
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 #F2CDBF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDBF | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDBF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDBF text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDBF
oklch(87.6% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38D71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4C
oklch(63.1% 0.122 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1542E
oklch(55.5% 0.132 41.7)
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Step 700
700
#984421
oklch(49% 0.123 41.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C391D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 42)
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Step 900
900
#64321D
oklch(37.8% 0.079 42.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#F2CDBF 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) | #D6D0BE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8BF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC8C9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDBF
#F2CDBF
oklch(87.6% 0.046 41.8)
- #B6DEEC
#B6DEEC
oklch(87.7% 0.046 221.1)
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 #F2CDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #F2CDBF 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.