#F2CDC7
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.043 28.8), rgb(242, 205, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#F2CDC7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDC7 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.043 28.8) |
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 #F2CDC7 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDC7 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDC7 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDC7 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDC7
oklch(87.8% 0.043 28.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#D28C81
oklch(70.8% 0.088 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46D62
oklch(63% 0.113 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5448
oklch(55.6% 0.121 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#97443A
oklch(49.2% 0.114 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3830
oklch(42.6% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#F2CDC7 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) | #D4D1C7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC9CB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDC7
#F2CDC7
oklch(87.8% 0.043 28.8)
- #B7DFE6
#B7DFE6
oklch(87.7% 0.043 209.4)
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 #F2CDC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
Use #F2CDC7 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.