#F2CDC4
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.044 33.9), rgb(242, 205, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#F2CDC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 64%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.044 33.9) |
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 #F2CDC4 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDC4 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDC4 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDC4 text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDC4
oklch(87.7% 0.044 33.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.09 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56E5A
oklch(63.2% 0.115 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0543F
oklch(55.6% 0.125 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#974431
oklch(49.1% 0.116 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B382A
oklch(42.7% 0.097 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#633126
oklch(37.6% 0.075 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#F2CDC4 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) | #D5D1C3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC8CB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDC4
#F2CDC4
oklch(87.7% 0.044 33.9)
- #B7DFE8
#B7DFE8
oklch(87.8% 0.044 212.9)
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 #F2CDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2CDC4 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.