#F2CDE0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8), rgb(242, 205, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#F2CDE0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2CDE0 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 205, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8) |
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 #F2CDE0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F2CDE0 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F2CDE0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F2CDE0 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF689A
oklch(63.2% 0.126 345.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA4D84
oklch(55.5% 0.138 346)
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Step 700
700
#923E70
oklch(49.2% 0.128 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#76345B
oklch(42.7% 0.105 346)
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Step 900
900
#602E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#F2CDE0 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) | #CFD4E1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CDD3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2CDE0
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
- #BCE4D2
#BCE4D2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 166.2)
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 #F2CDE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
Use #F2CDE0 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.