#F2CDDD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2), rgb(242, 205, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#F2CDDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDDD |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2) |
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 #F2CDDD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDDD | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDDD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDDD text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 350)
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Step 500
500
#C06994
oklch(63.2% 0.122 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.134 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#923F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#773457
oklch(42.7% 0.103 349.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E47
oklch(37.6% 0.079 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#F2CDDD 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) | #D0D3DE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CCD2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDDD
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
- #BCE3D4
#BCE3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 169.9)
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 #F2CDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
Use #F2CDDD 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.