#F2CDCD
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88% 0.042 18), rgb(242, 205, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#F2CDCD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDCD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.042 18) |
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 #F2CDCD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDCD | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDCD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDCD text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDCD
oklch(88% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 16.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8C
oklch(70.8% 0.086 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#C36C70
oklch(63% 0.111 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE5358
oklch(55.6% 0.119 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#954348
oklch(49.1% 0.111 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#79373C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#623033
oklch(37.6% 0.072 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 18.3)
#F2CDCD 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) | #D3D2CD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACACD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDCD
#F2CDCD
oklch(88% 0.042 18)
- #B8E0E1
#B8E0E1
oklch(87.9% 0.042 198.3)
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 #F2CDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #F2CDCD 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.